Who’s Playing
Troy Trojans @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Current Records: Troy 11-7, Southern Miss 10-8
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We’ve got another exciting Sun Belt matchup on schedule as the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Troy Trojans are set to tip at 3:30 p.m. ET on January 20th at Reed Green Coliseum. Southern Miss will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but the Golden Eagles sidestepped the Red Wolves for a 69-66 win. The victory was just what Southern Miss needed coming off of a 82-56 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Troy unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 74-71. Troy didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
The Golden Eagles have been performing well recently as they’ve won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for the Trojans, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Saturday’s match is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Southern Miss have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.9 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Troy struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 40.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southern Miss was dealt a punishing 82-56 defeat at the hands of Troy when the teams last played on Saturday. Will Southern Miss have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Series History
Southern Miss has won 4 out of their last 6 games against Troy.
- Jan 13, 2024 – Troy 82 vs. Southern Miss 56
- Feb 02, 2023 – Southern Miss 74 vs. Troy 65
- Dec 29, 2022 – Southern Miss 64 vs. Troy 60
- Nov 15, 2018 – Southern Miss 81 vs. Troy 66
- Dec 10, 2017 – Southern Miss 89 vs. Troy 71
- Dec 01, 2015 – Troy 69 vs. Southern Miss 59