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Maybe it was senior night, maybe it was because it was the last game at Reed Green Coliseum for the season, or maybe it was the return of head coach Jay Ladner. But whatever it was, Southern Miss was not going to be denied a victory on Saturday. The Golden...

The Southern Miss men’s basketball team’s hot streak was promptly put out on Thursday night when the Golden Eagles dropped their first conference game at home this season. Despite Southern Miss (14-12, 7-6 Sun Belt) rallying back from a 21-point deficit, it wasn’t enough as Louisiana-Monroe (10-14, 5-6) found its...

Double-transfer Victor Iwuakor undoubtedly had his best performance against a nonconference opponent on Saturday as Southern Miss handled Western Michigan 86-54 in Hattiesburg. Iwuakor, who played for Oklahoma and UNLV before joining the Golden Eagles last offseason, scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. More impressively, the forward also was...

The Southern Miss men’s basketball team bounced back from a three-game losing streak on Wednesday night, defeating Old Dominion 78-73 at home. Thanks to a career night from Austin Crowley – who had 30 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists – the Golden Eagles (13-11, 7-5 Sun Belt) were able...

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Southern Mississippi coach Jay Ladner was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering what the school described as a “heart-related medical emergency.” School officials said Ladner is expected to make a full recovery, but will step away from the team for now. Associate head coach Juan Cardona will act as head coach while Ladner recuperates.

The Southern Miss basketball coach is expected to make a full recovery.

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For the second time this season, the Southern Miss men’s basketball team found a way to win at home in the final seconds of the game. Power forward Victor Iwuakor made a short two-point shot in the paint with 2.9 seconds left for the Golden Eagles (11-8, 5-2) to secure...

An electric crowd at Reed Coliseum and stout defensive play by Southern Miss led to a 69-66 victory for the Golden Eagles over Arkansas State on Wednesday night. Despite missing two of their best players in Andre Curbelo and Victor Hart, Southern Miss (10-8, 4-2) overcame a 33-31 halftime deficit...