Wednesday, December 13
Lake Charles, LA
7 PM
Southern Miss
at
McNeese State
Photo by: Joe Harper/bgnphoto.com
Southern Miss and McNeese Meet with a Pair of Three-Game Winning Streaks on the Line
12/12/2023 2:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – A four-game road trip for Southern Miss gets started on Wednesday night as the men's basketball team plays at McNeese in Lake Charles, La. The Golden Eagles and Cowboys (8-2, 0-0 Southland) will tip-off at 7 p.m. from the Legacy Center on ESPN+.
Game 10: Southern Miss (5-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) vs. McNeese (802, 0-0 Southland)
Wednesday, December 13 at 7 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN+ | Radio: Southern Miss Radio Network
Legacy Center (4,242)
Southern Miss (5-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) is riding a three-game winning streak following an 83-74 win over Northwestern State on Saturday. The Golden Eagles received a pair of career-best scoring performances from both Victor Iwuakor and Cobie Montgomery in the home win.
The game will air on ESPN+ with Tom Hoefer and Ron Hayes on the call. Fans can listen on the Southern Miss Radio Network, Southern Miss Game Day App, or their local Southern Miss Network affiliate to hear John Cox on the call.
KEY GOLDEN EAGLE STORYLINES
- The Golden Eagles dominated the glass against the Demons, pulling down 40 rebounds – 14 more than their opponent
- Iwuakor led all Golden Eagles against Northwestern State with a career-high 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor. Montgomery went for a career-high 17 points
- Southern Miss' 35 bench points were the most in a single game against a Division I opponent this season
- Southern Miss' 53.8 percent shooting from the floor against Northwestern State was the best this season and marked the second consecutive game where it shot over 50 percent from the floor
- Ivory enjoyed a 32-point outburst in a road win at Milwaukee, while Hart helped the Golden Eagles to a win at UAB with a 26-point performance
- Hart led all Golden Eagles with 18 points in the tournament opening loss to Utah Valley. He went 9-of-13 from the floor in that game -- the most field goals he has made in a single game
- Crowley paced the Golden Eagles with 17 points after opening the season with a 19-point performance against William Carey
- Senior guard Mo Arnold has taken over as the floor general for the Golden Eagles -- he's averaging 7.0ppg, 7.5rpg and 4.5apg
- The 42 points scored by William Carey were the fewest under Jay Ladner and marked the 48th time Southern Miss has held an opponent under 50 points since joining the Division I ranks
- Crowley (19), Donovan Ivory (13) and Victor Hart (12) all scored in double figures, while Crowley added 10 boards to pick up the first double-double of his career against the Crusaders
- Last season, Southern Miss racked up 25 wins for the fourth time in program history
- Crowley's breakout junior season included Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-Sun Belt, First Team All-NABC District 23, Lou Henson All-American, Lou Henson Player of the Year Finalist, and Howell Trophy Finalist
- Departed Golden Eagles Felipe Haase, Marcelo Perez, Tyler Morman, DeAndre Pinckney and Nico Aguirre all signed professional contracts, while Haase signed the largest European rookie contract of any undrafted player
- Tegra Izay and Lieb Yat are the first 7-footers to don the Black and Gold since 7-foot-1 big man Gustavo Lino played for Southern Miss in 2009
- Juan Cardona was promoted to Associate Head Coach over the summer after producing one of the top defenses in college basketball
- Southern Miss' 18-win turnaround from the 2021-22 to 2022-23 was the second-best in NCAA Division I history. Iowa State owns the top spot at +22 in 2021-22
BREAKING DOWN MCNEESE
- Will Wade makes his return to the Cowboy bench on Wednesday night after missing McNeese's 8-2 start due to a suspension
- McNeese opened the season with an upset win against VCU on the road
- The Cowboys have won three-straight games with wins over UAB, UT Martin and Mississippi University for Women
- Shehada Wells leads the team in scoring at 19.1 points per game and has enjoyed a pair of 30-plus scoring performances. His best was a 37-point outburst in a two-point loss to Western Carolina
- Antavion Collum (10.4) and Christian Shumate (12.5) join Wells in averaging 10-plus points per game
- Schumate has been a high-level rebounder this season as the junior is averaging 9.8 rebounds per game. He grabbed 21 boards against UAB
SERIES HISTORY
- This marks the 22nd meeting between the two programs, while Southern Miss leads the all-time series 14-7
- The Golden Eagles have won the last four, including an 86-67 win in Hattiesburg last season
- Southern Miss is 5-3 in games played in Lake Charles
- Ladner is 7-4 in his coaching career against the Cowboys
Follow @SouthernMissMBB on Facebook, Instagram and X for updates. Season tickets are available for the 2023-24 season -- Fans can purchase tickets at SouthernMissTickets.com, by calling 1-800-844-TICK (8425) or visit the Pat Ferlise Ticket Office on campus weekdays during normal business hours.
Game 10: Southern Miss (5-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) vs. McNeese (802, 0-0 Southland)
Wednesday, December 13 at 7 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN+ | Radio: Southern Miss Radio Network
Legacy Center (4,242)
Southern Miss (5-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) is riding a three-game winning streak following an 83-74 win over Northwestern State on Saturday. The Golden Eagles received a pair of career-best scoring performances from both Victor Iwuakor and Cobie Montgomery in the home win.
The game will air on ESPN+ with Tom Hoefer and Ron Hayes on the call. Fans can listen on the Southern Miss Radio Network, Southern Miss Game Day App, or their local Southern Miss Network affiliate to hear John Cox on the call.
KEY GOLDEN EAGLE STORYLINES
- The Golden Eagles dominated the glass against the Demons, pulling down 40 rebounds – 14 more than their opponent
- Iwuakor led all Golden Eagles against Northwestern State with a career-high 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor. Montgomery went for a career-high 17 points
- Southern Miss' 35 bench points were the most in a single game against a Division I opponent this season
- Southern Miss' 53.8 percent shooting from the floor against Northwestern State was the best this season and marked the second consecutive game where it shot over 50 percent from the floor
- Ivory enjoyed a 32-point outburst in a road win at Milwaukee, while Hart helped the Golden Eagles to a win at UAB with a 26-point performance
- Hart led all Golden Eagles with 18 points in the tournament opening loss to Utah Valley. He went 9-of-13 from the floor in that game -- the most field goals he has made in a single game
- Crowley paced the Golden Eagles with 17 points after opening the season with a 19-point performance against William Carey
- Senior guard Mo Arnold has taken over as the floor general for the Golden Eagles -- he's averaging 7.0ppg, 7.5rpg and 4.5apg
- The 42 points scored by William Carey were the fewest under Jay Ladner and marked the 48th time Southern Miss has held an opponent under 50 points since joining the Division I ranks
- Crowley (19), Donovan Ivory (13) and Victor Hart (12) all scored in double figures, while Crowley added 10 boards to pick up the first double-double of his career against the Crusaders
- Last season, Southern Miss racked up 25 wins for the fourth time in program history
- Crowley's breakout junior season included Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-Sun Belt, First Team All-NABC District 23, Lou Henson All-American, Lou Henson Player of the Year Finalist, and Howell Trophy Finalist
- Departed Golden Eagles Felipe Haase, Marcelo Perez, Tyler Morman, DeAndre Pinckney and Nico Aguirre all signed professional contracts, while Haase signed the largest European rookie contract of any undrafted player
- Tegra Izay and Lieb Yat are the first 7-footers to don the Black and Gold since 7-foot-1 big man Gustavo Lino played for Southern Miss in 2009
- Juan Cardona was promoted to Associate Head Coach over the summer after producing one of the top defenses in college basketball
- Southern Miss' 18-win turnaround from the 2021-22 to 2022-23 was the second-best in NCAA Division I history. Iowa State owns the top spot at +22 in 2021-22
BREAKING DOWN MCNEESE
- Will Wade makes his return to the Cowboy bench on Wednesday night after missing McNeese's 8-2 start due to a suspension
- McNeese opened the season with an upset win against VCU on the road
- The Cowboys have won three-straight games with wins over UAB, UT Martin and Mississippi University for Women
- Shehada Wells leads the team in scoring at 19.1 points per game and has enjoyed a pair of 30-plus scoring performances. His best was a 37-point outburst in a two-point loss to Western Carolina
- Antavion Collum (10.4) and Christian Shumate (12.5) join Wells in averaging 10-plus points per game
- Schumate has been a high-level rebounder this season as the junior is averaging 9.8 rebounds per game. He grabbed 21 boards against UAB
SERIES HISTORY
- This marks the 22nd meeting between the two programs, while Southern Miss leads the all-time series 14-7
- The Golden Eagles have won the last four, including an 86-67 win in Hattiesburg last season
- Southern Miss is 5-3 in games played in Lake Charles
- Ladner is 7-4 in his coaching career against the Cowboys
Follow @SouthernMissMBB on Facebook, Instagram and X for updates. Season tickets are available for the 2023-24 season -- Fans can purchase tickets at SouthernMissTickets.com, by calling 1-800-844-TICK (8425) or visit the Pat Ferlise Ticket Office on campus weekdays during normal business hours.
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