University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, February 14
Hattiesburg, Miss.
7:30 PM
Southern Miss
14-14,7-8Sun Belt
69
vs
65
Troy
17-10,9-5Sun Belt
1
2
F
Troy
26
39
65
Southern Miss.
26
43
69
Golden Eagles Top Troy Behind Weeks' 30 Points in the Second Half
2/14/2026 10:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Tylik Weeks scored 30 points in the second half as Southern Miss (14-14, 7-8 Sun Belt) stormed back to beat Troy (17-10, 9-5 Sun Belt) 69-65. The win was the ninth of the year for Southern Miss as the Golden Eagles now have 44 at The Greenhouse over the last four seasons.
Southern Miss got another monster night from Djahi Binet, who picked up a career-high 18 rebounds. He added 14 points for his ninth double-double of the season. Isaac Taveras joined Weeks and Binet in double figures with 11 points, while Curt Lewis finished with eight.
Notables
- Southern Miss went with the same starting five -- #0 Izzy Hart, #4 Tylik Weeks, #10 Isaac Taveras, #13 Dylan Brumfield, #15 Djahi Binet
- The first points were scored by Isaac Taveras for the fifth time this season and the 15th time on a layup for Southern Miss
- Southern Miss' first sub off the bench was Chiante' Tramble at the 15:22 mark of the first half
- Southern Miss finished with 18 offensive rebounds, tying its season high from the game against ULM on Jan. 1
- The eight blocks are second-most this season, behind the nine recorded against William Carey on Nov. 18
- Southern Miss finished with 10 steals to reach double figures in that category for the eighth time this season. It was the first time since having 12 at Coastal Carolina on Jan. 24
- Southern Miss moved to 44-12 at RGC dating back to the beginning of the 2023-24 season
- Southern Miss is now 19-5 all-time against Troy and 13-1 in Hattiesburg against the Trojans
- Southern Miss trailed by eight points in the second half before finishing the comeback win. It is tied for the third-largest comeback win this season. The Golden Eagles own a 13-point comeback win and a pair of nine-point comeback wins
- The 46 points in the paint are tied for third-most this season, and it was the most since having 48 against Texas State on Jan. 8
- Curt Lewis hit two-plus three-pointers for the third time in the last four games
- Djahi Binet had 18 rebounds to reach double figures in that category for the ninth time this season and for the seventh time in Sun Belt play. He has 52 rebounds over the last four games. The 18 rebounds were a new career best, topping the 17 he had while at Alcorn State
- Binet picked up his ninth double-double after adding 11 points. He now has three double-doubles in the last four games
- Isaac Taveras scored in double figures for the 13th time this season after finishing with 11 points
- Taveras finished one off his career high in steals with five. It was the most he has had in Sun Belt play
- Tylik Weeks recorded 32 points, making it the second time this season he has reached the 30-point mark. Thirty of the points came in the second half when he scored 16-straight at one point
- Weeks' 32 points put him in double figures for the 25th time this season and for the third-straight game
- Dylan Brumfield led the team in assists for the 15th time this season after dishing out five against Troy
How it Happened
A 6-0 run from Southern Miss in the first 4:30 minutes gave a spark to Reed Green Coliseum as the Golden Eagles took an 8-4 lead after a string of defensive stops. The early momentum came from an Isaac Taveras pass to Djahi Binet for a massive alley-oop.
Southern Miss hit a cold streak coming out of the first media timeout, going on a three-minute scoreless drought that included five-straight misses. Troy, though, hit a similar stretch before Kerrington Kiel beat the shot clock from way downtown to make it 10-9 with just over 10 minutes to play in the half. The bright spot for Southern Miss was the early shooting of Curt Lewis as he hit two three-pointers to account for the triples of the game for Southern Miss.
The Golden Eagles started the game 7-for-24 from the field but clung to a 16-14 lead at the under-eight media timeout. The Southern Miss defense had forced six turnovers, while the offense was limited to only two turnovers just days after having 15 in the first half against South Alabama. Southern Miss pushed its lead to seven after Taveras hit a reverse dunk that made the roof pop off The Greenhouse.
Troy ended the half on a 9-2 run after Taveras' dunk as the Trojans hit a shot with 10 seconds left to send the teams to half tied at 26-all. The Golden Eagles got eight points each from Taveras and Lewis in the half, while Binet grabbed eight rebounds. Troy came out in the second half and scored the first five points before Binet found the basket.
Tylik Weeks started to come alive in the second half, scoring six points for Southern Miss in three minutes. He and Binet both cut it to a two-point game on back-to-back trips down the floor, but Troy got a big three-pointer that pushed the lead back to five with 12:23 to go. The Golden Eagles went over four minutes without a field goal, which allowed Troy to maintain an eight-point advantage with 8:20 left on the clock.
Southern Miss, though, punched right back with a 12-1 run that was capped with a Binet jumper to give the home team the lead. The run was part of a stretch where Weeks scored 16-straight points. The Golden Eagle defense also stepped up big, forcing a turnover that resulted in two of Southern Miss' 21 fast-break points.
After Binet scored on consecutive possessions, Weeks went back to score eight-straight to give Southern Miss a three-point lead. Behind Weeks' 30 second-half points, Southern Miss held off Troy as Dylan Brumfield and Taveras iced the game from the free-throw line.
Southern Miss finished with 10 steals and eight blocks, which were both almost season highs. The Golden Eagles did tie their season high in offensive rebounds with 18, though. It tied the 18 boards on the offensive end against ULM on New Year's Day.
Up Next
Southern Miss has a seven-day break before returning to Reed Green Coliseum to take on Old Dominion in the home finale. It will also be senior day for the Golden Eagles with tip-off slated for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
Single-game and season tickets are available via southernmiss.com/tickets, calling 1-800-844-TICK, or by visiting the Pat Ferlise Ticket Office during normal business hours.
Fans can follow @SouthernMissMBB on social media to get the latest Golden Eagle news.
Southern Miss got another monster night from Djahi Binet, who picked up a career-high 18 rebounds. He added 14 points for his ninth double-double of the season. Isaac Taveras joined Weeks and Binet in double figures with 11 points, while Curt Lewis finished with eight.
Notables
- Southern Miss went with the same starting five -- #0 Izzy Hart, #4 Tylik Weeks, #10 Isaac Taveras, #13 Dylan Brumfield, #15 Djahi Binet
- The first points were scored by Isaac Taveras for the fifth time this season and the 15th time on a layup for Southern Miss
- Southern Miss' first sub off the bench was Chiante' Tramble at the 15:22 mark of the first half
- Southern Miss finished with 18 offensive rebounds, tying its season high from the game against ULM on Jan. 1
- The eight blocks are second-most this season, behind the nine recorded against William Carey on Nov. 18
- Southern Miss finished with 10 steals to reach double figures in that category for the eighth time this season. It was the first time since having 12 at Coastal Carolina on Jan. 24
- Southern Miss moved to 44-12 at RGC dating back to the beginning of the 2023-24 season
- Southern Miss is now 19-5 all-time against Troy and 13-1 in Hattiesburg against the Trojans
- Southern Miss trailed by eight points in the second half before finishing the comeback win. It is tied for the third-largest comeback win this season. The Golden Eagles own a 13-point comeback win and a pair of nine-point comeback wins
- The 46 points in the paint are tied for third-most this season, and it was the most since having 48 against Texas State on Jan. 8
- Curt Lewis hit two-plus three-pointers for the third time in the last four games
- Djahi Binet had 18 rebounds to reach double figures in that category for the ninth time this season and for the seventh time in Sun Belt play. He has 52 rebounds over the last four games. The 18 rebounds were a new career best, topping the 17 he had while at Alcorn State
- Binet picked up his ninth double-double after adding 11 points. He now has three double-doubles in the last four games
- Isaac Taveras scored in double figures for the 13th time this season after finishing with 11 points
- Taveras finished one off his career high in steals with five. It was the most he has had in Sun Belt play
- Tylik Weeks recorded 32 points, making it the second time this season he has reached the 30-point mark. Thirty of the points came in the second half when he scored 16-straight at one point
- Weeks' 32 points put him in double figures for the 25th time this season and for the third-straight game
- Dylan Brumfield led the team in assists for the 15th time this season after dishing out five against Troy
How it Happened
A 6-0 run from Southern Miss in the first 4:30 minutes gave a spark to Reed Green Coliseum as the Golden Eagles took an 8-4 lead after a string of defensive stops. The early momentum came from an Isaac Taveras pass to Djahi Binet for a massive alley-oop.
Southern Miss hit a cold streak coming out of the first media timeout, going on a three-minute scoreless drought that included five-straight misses. Troy, though, hit a similar stretch before Kerrington Kiel beat the shot clock from way downtown to make it 10-9 with just over 10 minutes to play in the half. The bright spot for Southern Miss was the early shooting of Curt Lewis as he hit two three-pointers to account for the triples of the game for Southern Miss.
The Golden Eagles started the game 7-for-24 from the field but clung to a 16-14 lead at the under-eight media timeout. The Southern Miss defense had forced six turnovers, while the offense was limited to only two turnovers just days after having 15 in the first half against South Alabama. Southern Miss pushed its lead to seven after Taveras hit a reverse dunk that made the roof pop off The Greenhouse.
Troy ended the half on a 9-2 run after Taveras' dunk as the Trojans hit a shot with 10 seconds left to send the teams to half tied at 26-all. The Golden Eagles got eight points each from Taveras and Lewis in the half, while Binet grabbed eight rebounds. Troy came out in the second half and scored the first five points before Binet found the basket.
Tylik Weeks started to come alive in the second half, scoring six points for Southern Miss in three minutes. He and Binet both cut it to a two-point game on back-to-back trips down the floor, but Troy got a big three-pointer that pushed the lead back to five with 12:23 to go. The Golden Eagles went over four minutes without a field goal, which allowed Troy to maintain an eight-point advantage with 8:20 left on the clock.
Southern Miss, though, punched right back with a 12-1 run that was capped with a Binet jumper to give the home team the lead. The run was part of a stretch where Weeks scored 16-straight points. The Golden Eagle defense also stepped up big, forcing a turnover that resulted in two of Southern Miss' 21 fast-break points.
After Binet scored on consecutive possessions, Weeks went back to score eight-straight to give Southern Miss a three-point lead. Behind Weeks' 30 second-half points, Southern Miss held off Troy as Dylan Brumfield and Taveras iced the game from the free-throw line.
Southern Miss finished with 10 steals and eight blocks, which were both almost season highs. The Golden Eagles did tie their season high in offensive rebounds with 18, though. It tied the 18 boards on the offensive end against ULM on New Year's Day.
Up Next
Southern Miss has a seven-day break before returning to Reed Green Coliseum to take on Old Dominion in the home finale. It will also be senior day for the Golden Eagles with tip-off slated for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
Single-game and season tickets are available via southernmiss.com/tickets, calling 1-800-844-TICK, or by visiting the Pat Ferlise Ticket Office during normal business hours.
Fans can follow @SouthernMissMBB on social media to get the latest Golden Eagle news.
Team Stats
TROY
USM
FG%
.446
.403
3FG%
.273
.167
FT%
.563
.813
RB
38
40
TO
15
10
STL
4
10
Game Leaders
Pts
32
FGM
11
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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