| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMU | 33 | 21 | 54 |
| USM | 40 | 46 | 86 |
Iwuakor's 31 lead Southern Miss over Western Michigan 86-54
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- — Victor Iwuakor scored 31 points as Southern Miss beat Western Michigan 86-54 on Saturday in the MAC-SBC challenge.
Iwuakor added 13 rebounds, three steals, and three blocks for the Golden Eagles (14-11) of the Sun Belt Conference. Tegra Izay scored 13 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field. Donovan Ivory had 12 points and shot 4 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc.
The Broncos (8-16) were led by Seth Hubbard, who posted 17 points and two steals. Owen Lobsinger added 12 points, seven rebounds and three steals for Western Michigan (Mid-American Conference). Jefferson Monegro also had 10 points and five assists.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jose Carrion
- Nathan Bemis
- Kyle Bottoms
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
| James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
| Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
| South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
| Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
| UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
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