Playing in the second game of a basketball tripleheader at Reed Green Coliseum on Saturday afternoon, the Golden Eagles were defeated by the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 64-47.
Southern Miss could not recreate the offensive success they found in their 91-76 win against Marshall two days earlier, scoring only 47 points on 20-of-61 shooting from the field.
Head Coach Doc Sadler was frustrated with his team’s energy after another Saturday loss, a sentiment that was also echoed by his players.
“On Saturdays, for whatever reason, we just don’t seem to have the energy that [you have] got to have to play this game against good teams,” Sadler said.