A year ago, Division II Delta State gave Southern Miss basketball a genuine scare in a preseason exhibition. The Golden Eagles ensured there was no post-Halloween fright this time around.
Head coach Jay Ladner's new-look roster cruised to an 84-54 victory over the Statesmen Tuesday night at Reed Green Coliseum.
The Golden Eagles took their first double-figure lead just after the 10-minute mark of the first half, and it only grew from there. Four different Southern Miss players cracked double figures as the hosts shot 47.6% from the floor.
Golden Eagles turn up the pressure
Ladner delivered on his preseason promise that his team would play an up-tempo style.