- Matchup: South Alabama Jaguars vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Venue: Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg, MS
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (13-13) will host the South Alabama Jaguars (17-7) at Reed Green Coliseum this Thursday.
In their previous game, the South Alabama Jaguars secured a victory over Buffalo, finishing with a score of 81-69. The Jaguars achieved an impressive field goal percentage of 52.8% by making 28 of 53 shots, including 10 from beyond the arc out of 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 15 out of 24 for a 62.5% success rate. On the rebounding front, South Alabama grabbed a total of 28, with 4 of those being offensive rebounds. They also tallied 14 assists, forced 14 turnovers, and made 9 steals. Defensively, the Jaguars allowed Buffalo to shoot 38.1% (24 out of 63). Buffalo managed 17 assists and 8 steals during the match. Additionally, they secured 31 rebounds (8 offensive, 23 defensive) without any blocks, and made 66.7% of their free throws (4 of 6). Buffalo attempted 46 three-pointers, successfully converting 17. In terms of fouls, South Alabama committed 9 while Buffalo had 16.
Adam Olsen was a standout player in that victory, scoring 23 points with an impressive shooting rate of 54.5% (6 of 11). He played for 36 minutes, recorded 2 rebounds, and contributed 1 assist.
Entering this matchup, South Alabama boasts a season record of 17-7, averaging 73.1 points per game (ranked 258th in Division 1) while shooting 46.4% overall. They have a three-point shooting percentage of 33.6% (156 out of 464) and convert 66.2% of their free throw attempts. The Jaguars average 36.2 rebounds per game and have amassed 275 assists this season, ranking 339th in Division 1. They commit 8.8 turnovers and 11.6 personal fouls per game.
The Jaguars’ defense forces an average of 12.5 turnovers per game and draws 17.0 personal fouls. They allow their opponents to shoot 31.2% from three-point range, ranking 40th nationally in points allowed per game at 67.7. South Alabama’s defensive shooting percentage stands at 37.7% (556 out of 1,475), and they average conceding 36.8 rebounds per game. They rank 333rd for assists allowed, totaling 392 given up this season.
In their last outing, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles triumphed over Kent State with a close score of 66-65. The Golden Eagles secured a total of 39 rebounds (26 defensive, 13 offensive) while committing 10 turnovers and making 5 steals. Kent State accumulated 16 personal fouls, allowing Southern Miss 24 free throw attempts, of which they converted 19 for a rate of 79.2%. The Golden Eagles sank 5 of 18 (27.8%) from three-point range and finished with a field goal shooting rate of 36.8% (21 of 57). Conversely, they permitted Kent State to make 25 of 60 shots (41.7%) and allowed 7 of 28 (25.0%) from beyond the arc, finishing with 8 out of 18 from the free-throw line (44.4%). Southern Miss allowed Kent State to gain 32 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards.
Djahi Binet was crucial for the Golden Eagles, shooting 7 of 12 for a rate of 58.3%, collecting 7 rebounds and contributing 17 points in 33 minutes, but did not register any assists.
Southern Miss holds a 13-13 record this season, committing 19.0 fouls per game while achieving a 73.6% free throw percentage. They average only 11.3 assists (337th in college) while turning the ball over 12.7 times per game. They have scored a total of 1,907 points this season, averaging 73.3 per contest, and grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game. As a team, they are shooting 44.5% from the field, placing them 224th nationally.
On defense, Southern Miss allows opponents to shoot 35.4% from three-point range (216 of 611) and 70.5% from the free-throw line. They concede an average of 12.1 assists and 33.7 rebounds per game, ranking 79th and 134th in Division 1 respectively. The Golden Eagles rank 168th in college basketball with 73.2 points allowed per game, while forcing 12.3 turnovers and permitting teams to shoot 43.1% from the field (133rd in D-1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Go with Southern Miss
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