East Carolina vs Southern Miss Wrap - Southern Miss Wins 78-76
East Carolina vs Southern Miss Wrap - Southern Miss Wins 78-76
Southern Miss got 20 points from LaShay Page en route to a 78-76 victory over East Carolina on Wednesday at Reed Green Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Southern Miss were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of 9.5.
Southern Miss got 17 points from Darnell Dodson and another 11 points from Neil Watson. Angelo Johnson contributed 6 assists, while Torye Pelham cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
East Carolina got 23 points from Darrius Morrow in a losing cause and another 19 points from Miguel Paul. Miguel Paul contributed 10 assists for them, while Maurice Kemp had 6 rebounds.
Southern Miss hit the break leading 41-37 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Southern Miss as they grabbed 35 boards, while East Carolina only had 25.
