University of Southern Mississippi NCAA News

Jonathan Mills scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to pace four players in double figures as the Southern Miss Golden Eagles downed the UCF Knights 78-74 in a Conference USA joust at Reed Green Coliseum.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - The Southern Miss men's basketball team begins a two-game homestand this Saturday, Feb.

As the final eight seconds ticked off during his team's home game against Memphis on Feb.

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What makes it tricky is that, on paper, a move downward looks more likely than climbing up in the standings.

Southern Miss coach Larry Eustachy remembers well when Maurice Bolden first showed up for one of his camps as a junior high student.

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Louisville is ranked #24 in the AP Top 25 poll this week, and is one of two newcomers.

Joe Jackson from Memphis has won StatSheet's C-USA Player of the Week for February 6th.

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Southern Miss running back Jamal Woodyard made a nice splash during the 2011 season as a redshirt freshman, but Golden Eagle fans might have to wait a while to get another look at him on the field.

Finally. After eight years, 18 straight Memphis victories, USM slayed the Conference USA beast.

Southern Miss fans rush the court and raise USM guard Maurice Bolden in the air Wednesday night after the Golden Eagles defeated Memphis during the basketball game at Reed Greed Coliseum.

USM came back from a 11 point deficit at half-time to beat DePaul on the road, 77-67. Jimmie Floyd led the team in scoring.

Question: What do Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Louisville and every basketball team in the Southeastern Conference other than Kentucky have in common? Answer: All are ranked behind No.

Gonzaga, who enters the AP Top 25 at #24 this week, leads two new teams in the poll.

Southern Miss offensive lineman Jason Weaver celebrates a touchdown with teammate Jamal Woodyard during the Golden Eagles' win over Southeastern Louisiana last September.

National Signing Day is on Wednesday, a chance for players to be recognized for their achievements.

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UCF guard Isaiah Sykes grabs the ball from Southern Miss forward Jonathan Mills during the Southern Miss at UCF basketball game at the UCF Arena in Orlando on Saturday, January 28, 2012.