Heading into the game with a 1-9 record on the road, the Southern Miss men’s basketball team (12-12, C-USA 5-6) found success at FAU Arena on Saturday night, defeating the Florida Atlantic Owls (10-13, C-USA 4-7) by a score of 77-66.
The two teams fought for control of the contest, changing leads seven times during the first half.
Southern Miss was able to head into halftime with a 38-21 lead by taking advantage of 10 defensive rebounds and converting 54.2 percent of its first-half shots.
Junior guard Tyree Griffin added 13 points while freshman Ladavius Draine added three defensive rebounds for the Golden Eagles.