Returning to action for the first time since the Sanford Pentagon Showcase, the Southern Miss Men’s basketball could not capitalize on a late second half rally, losing to the South Alabama Jaguars by a score of 69-58 in Mobile on Wednesday night.
Southern Miss came out of the gate struggling to generate consistency on the offensive side of the ball. In the first half, South Alabama began the game with a 24-4 run and outscored the Golden Eagles 40-19 by halftime, with junior guard Cortez Edwards leading all Southern Miss scorers with just six first half points.