Southern Miss Downs New Mexico State 74-66 - Match Report
Southern Miss Downs New Mexico State 74-66 - Match Report
Southern Miss got 17 points from Angelo Johnson en route to a 74-66 victory over New Mexico State on Sunday at Reed Green Coliseum.
Southern Miss won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 3-point spread as favorites.
LaShay Page had 16 points for Southern Miss and Neil Watson chipped in with 15 points. Angelo Johnson had 4 assists for them, while Torye Pelham was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
New Mexico State got a 21-point performance from Christian Kabongo, who was supported by 15 points from Wendell McKines. Christian Kabongo had 3 assists in a losing cause for New Mexico State, while Christian Kabongo grabbed 6 rebounds.
Southern Miss hit the break leading 40-26 before taking care of business in the second half.
Southern Miss had a 42-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
