| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGSU | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| USM | 43 | 34 | 77 |
Southern Miss wins 77-68 against Bowling Green
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- — Christian Watson scored 17 points as Southern Miss beat Bowling Green 77-68 in a season opener on Monday night.
Watson went 8 of 13 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Golden Eagles. Andre Curbelo added 16 points while going 5 of 11 and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line while he also had five rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Neftali Alvarez had 14 points and went 5 of 10 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range).
Derrick Butler and Trey Thomas led the Falcons in scoring, finishing with 17 points each. Marcus Johnson had 14 points.
Southern Miss took the lead with 16:12 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 43-33 at halftime, with Watson racking up nine points. Southern Miss was outscored by Bowling Green in the second half by one point, with Denijay Harris scoring a team-high eight points after the break.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Fitzgerald
- Nick Heater
- John Atanassov
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
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