Miami’s second-half burst secures 88–64 win over Southern Miss

Photo credit: Makena Wong, Photo Editor. // Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) runs back up the court after scoring against Jacksonville on Nov. 3, 2025 at the Watsco Center.After a stagnant performance on both sides of the ball against mid-major Southern Miss, the Miami Hurricanes took care of business in the second half to remain a perfect 6-0 at home with a 88-64 win.

Despite the lopsided final score, it was the Golden Eagles who got out to an early lead with a 8-0 run.

From there on out, sloppy ball movement and poor decision making led it to be an ugly yet contested first half.

Southern Miss had 11 turnovers compared to Miami’s eight, but the Golden Eagles did have the hot hand from the field, making…