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DeAndre Pickney celebrates after a home win against Loyola.

USM Basketball looks to make turnaround with new, but familiar faces

Dima Mixon, SM2 Sports Reporter | November 16, 2022

HATTIESBURG, MS – Southern Miss Men’s basketball has found new life this year that they have not had in years past. The Golden Eagles ran past Loyola (New Orleans) for a 3-0 start to the 2022 campaign....

Southern Miss basketball programs prepare to play their first season in the Sun Belt Conference. | Charlie Luttrell, SM2

Southern Miss basketball programs enter first season in Sun Belt Conference

Charlie Luttrell, 4th Street Sports Producer | October 26, 2022

Southern Miss’ basketball programs are gearing towards the start of the season in November but also have their eyes fixed on further down the schedule to gauge what competition they will face as new...

Southern Miss collapses in overtime against UTSA

Southern Miss collapses in overtime against UTSA

Austin Lindsey and Austin Lindsey | February 18, 2022

Southern Miss men’s basketball came close to ending its losing streak Thursday against the Roadrunners of UTSA but fell in an overtime bout 98-79. UTSA outscored the Golden Eagles 22-3 in the overtime...

Southern Miss loses Valentine's Day matchup against WKU

Southern Miss loses Valentine’s Day matchup against WKU

Seth Daspit and Seth Daspit | February 15, 2022

(Photos/Tyron Dawson) Southern Miss’s men’s basketball team lost the luck of love on Valentine’s Day, falling to a seven-game losing streak against Western Kentucky 87-77. Despite out rebounding...

Lady Eagles hope to build with youth in upcoming season

Lady Eagles hope to build with youth in upcoming season

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | November 1, 2021

Photos/Sean Smith Last season was an up and down ride for Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis and the Lady Eagles, as they struggled with COVID-19 problems and were stripped of a non conference schedule. But...

Southern Miss' basketball programs begin practice

Southern Miss’ basketball programs begin practice

Austin Lindsey and Austin Lindsey | October 7, 2021

Photos by: Charlie Luttrell Southern Miss Men’s and Women’s Basketball officially began their first practices last week as they prepare for the season. Men’s Basketball,  led by head coach...

Illustration by Erin Collins.

Opinion: James narrows G.O.A.T. debate with fourth championship

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | October 22, 2020
“Who is the greatest basketball player of all time?” This question typically evokes one of two responses from basketball fans: “Michael Jordan” or “Lebron James”.
‘NBA 2K21’ stalls series' progression

‘NBA 2K21’ stalls series’ progression

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | September 24, 2020
While the newest installment, ‘NBA 2K21’, has improvements in gameplay and presentation, the game follows too closely to the formula it has used in the past, leading to worry about where the series will go from here.
Illustration by Lillie Busch

Kobe Bryant’s death highlights problem with media

William Lowery and William Lowery | February 3, 2020
The unexpected loss of Kobe Bryant on Jan. 26 was shocking, but what was more shocking was the media’s poor handling of the situation.
Photo by Michael Sandoz

Men’s basketball wins in overtime

Michael Sandoz and Michael Sandoz | February 3, 2020
“Big win for our program,” Coach Jay Ladner said. “I feel like we had to win the game twice.”
Pictured: Head coach of the women's basketball team Joye Lee-McNelis
Photo by Bethany Morris

Lady Eagles lose third straight game

Makayla Puckett and Makayla Puckett | January 26, 2020
The Southern Miss women’s basketball team (11-7, 3-4 C-USA) lost its third consecutive game to Middle Tennessee Jan. 25.
From left to right: Assistant coaches Dalten Hill, Clarence Witherspoon and associate head coach Kyle Roane 
Photo by Makayla Puckett

Golden Eagles bounce back with first conference win

Makayla Puckett and Makayla Puckett | January 19, 2020
The men's basketball team broke their losing streak Saturday in a game against Rice.
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