Who’s Playing
Southern Miss @ North Texas
Current Records: Southern Miss 6-21; North Texas 20-4
What to Know
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles have enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they must head out on the road. Southern Miss and the North Texas Mean Green will face off in a Conference USA battle at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at The Super Pit. The Golden Eagles have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with North Texas and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 20 of 2018.
The game between Southern Miss and the Marshall Thundering Herd on Monday was not particularly close, with Southern Miss falling 74-60.
Meanwhile, North Texas escaped with a win on Saturday against the UAB Blazers by the margin of a single free throw, 58-57.
Southern Miss is the clear underdog, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past three games.
The Golden Eagles are now 6-21 while the Mean Green sit at 20-4. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Southern Miss is stumbling into the contest with the 18th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 64.1 on average. North Texas’ defense has more to brag about, as they they rank first in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 55.4 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: The Super Pit — Denton, Texas
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Mean Green are a big 20.5-point favorite against the Golden Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Mean Green slightly, as the game opened with the Mean Green as a 22-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
North Texas have won six out of their last ten games against Southern Miss.
- Jan 27, 2022 – North Texas 63 vs. Southern Miss 54
- Feb 13, 2021 – North Texas 68 vs. Southern Miss 56
- Feb 12, 2021 – North Texas 65 vs. Southern Miss 49
- Jan 16, 2020 – North Texas 72 vs. Southern Miss 52
- Jan 05, 2019 – North Texas 65 vs. Southern Miss 62
- Jan 20, 2018 – Southern Miss 85 vs. North Texas 78
- Feb 25, 2017 – Southern Miss 76 vs. North Texas 53
- Jan 19, 2017 – Southern Miss 75 vs. North Texas 65
- Feb 27, 2016 – Southern Miss 81 vs. North Texas 70
- Feb 04, 2016 – North Texas 70 vs. Southern Miss 54
Injury Report for North Texas
No Injury Information
Injury Report for Southern Miss
- Tae Hardy: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
