Southern Miss Golden Eagles @ UL Monroe Warhawks
Bolden scores 24 as UL Monroe defeats Southern Miss 81-74
MONROE, La. -- — Jalen Bolden had 24 points in UL Monroe's 81-74 win over Southern Miss on Saturday.
Bolden also had seven rebounds and three steals for the Warhawks (7-20, 3-11 Sun Belt Conference). Tyreese Watson scored 23 points and added eight assists and three steals. Makai Willis had 18 points and finished 9 of 12 from the field.
Denijay Harris led the Golden Eagles (10-17, 5-9) in scoring, finishing with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Neftali Alvarez added 19 points, six assists and three steals for Southern Miss. Christian Watson finished with 11 points.
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UL Monroe plays Wednesday against Texas State on the road, and Southern Miss hosts Coastal Carolina on Thursday.
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Game Information
Monroe, LA
Referee:Jose Carrion
Referee:Crystal Hogan
Referee:Michael Swoboda
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 20-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-11 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 16-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 11-20 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-27 |
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