Thursday, March 7
Pensacola, Fla.
5 PM
Southern Miss
16-16,9-9Sun Belt
59
vs
75
(11) Texas State
16-17,7-11Sun Belt
1
2
F
Texas St.
34
41
75
Southern Miss.
23
36
59
Golden Eagles Fall to Texas State at Sun Belt Tournament
3/7/2024 8:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PENSACOLA, Fla. – A 75-59 loss from the hands of Texas State at the 2024 Hercules Tire Sun Belt Championships brought an end to the season for the Southern Miss men's basketball team.
The Golden Eagles (16-16, 9-9 Sun Belt) were paced by Victor Hart's 20 points and nine rebounds, while Austin Crowley added 16 points. Both played in their final game donning the Black and Gold.
Texas State (16-17, 7-11 Sun Belt) held Southern Miss at bay early in the ballgame before the sixth-seeded Golden Eagles hit six consecutive shots to take a two-point lead. Unfortunately, it was the last time Southern Miss had the advantage in the scoring column. The Bobcats went on to finish the half on an 18-7 run and held a 34-23 lead at the half.
The deficit peaked at 20 before Southern Miss was able to cut it down to 10 with three minutes left. The Bobcats answered right back, though and held off a late rally from the Golden Eagles. Texas State shot 46.4 percent from the floor and were held to only two three-pointers. Meanwhile, Southern Miss shot 40.7 percent from the floor and went 4-for-16 from deep.
Andre Curbelo finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. Victor Iwuakor continued his quest to climb the Southern Miss record book in the block category as the senior added five to his season total.
With its win, Texas State advances to face Troy on Saturday at 5 p.m. Southern Miss finished the season with a 16-16 mark.
Game Notes
- Southern Miss' first points came by free throw for only the second time this season
- Victor iwuakor recorded at least one block in the final 19 games of the season
- Andre Curbelo's seven assists were the most he's dished out since his nine against James Madison
The Golden Eagles (16-16, 9-9 Sun Belt) were paced by Victor Hart's 20 points and nine rebounds, while Austin Crowley added 16 points. Both played in their final game donning the Black and Gold.
Texas State (16-17, 7-11 Sun Belt) held Southern Miss at bay early in the ballgame before the sixth-seeded Golden Eagles hit six consecutive shots to take a two-point lead. Unfortunately, it was the last time Southern Miss had the advantage in the scoring column. The Bobcats went on to finish the half on an 18-7 run and held a 34-23 lead at the half.
The deficit peaked at 20 before Southern Miss was able to cut it down to 10 with three minutes left. The Bobcats answered right back, though and held off a late rally from the Golden Eagles. Texas State shot 46.4 percent from the floor and were held to only two three-pointers. Meanwhile, Southern Miss shot 40.7 percent from the floor and went 4-for-16 from deep.
Andre Curbelo finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. Victor Iwuakor continued his quest to climb the Southern Miss record book in the block category as the senior added five to his season total.
With its win, Texas State advances to face Troy on Saturday at 5 p.m. Southern Miss finished the season with a 16-16 mark.
Game Notes
- Southern Miss' first points came by free throw for only the second time this season
- Victor iwuakor recorded at least one block in the final 19 games of the season
- Andre Curbelo's seven assists were the most he's dished out since his nine against James Madison
Team Stats
TXST
USM
FG%
.464
.407
3FG%
.286
.250
FT%
.778
.579
RB
44
27
TO
15
15
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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