Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Southern Miss tops Louisiana 82-71 with win streaks on line
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- — DeAndre Pinckney scored 22 points and Southern Mississippi beat Louisiana 82-71 for its eighth straight victory on Thursday night.
Pinckney added six rebounds for the Golden Eagles (22-4, 11-2 Sun Belt Conference), who snapped Louisiana's 10-game win streak. Neftali Alvarez and Felipe Haase scored 17 points apiece.
Jordan Brown led the Ragin' Cajuns (20-5, 10-3) with 25 points and eight rebounds. Themus Fulks added 19 points and four assists, while Kentrell Garnett scored eight.
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Both teams play on Saturday. Southern Miss hosts UL Monroe, while Louisiana travels to play Troy.
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Game Information
Hattiesburg, MS
Referee:Sean Casady
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| App State | 10-4 | - | 18-9 |
| Troy | 9-4 | 0.5 | 17-9 |
| South Alabama | 8-4 | 1 | 18-7 |
| Marshall | 8-4 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 8-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Texas State | 8-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 2.5 | 16-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-7 | 3.5 | 14-12 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 3.5 | 9-17 |
| Georgia State | 6-7 | 3.5 | 9-17 |
| Southern Miss | 6-8 | 4 | 13-14 |
| James Madison | 5-8 | 4.5 | 13-13 |
| Old Dominion | 4-9 | 5.5 | 8-18 |
| UL Monroe | 1-12 | 8.5 | 4-22 |
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