Southern Miss is scheduled to host Jackson State on Wednesday at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The calendar lists tipoff for 7 p.m. CT, with the game designated as the Golden Eagles’ Military Appreciation Game.
Southern Miss, 1-1, returns home after a road loss to No. 18 Iowa State on Friday. The Golden Eagles stayed within one point midway through the first half and made six 3-pointers before Iowa State pulled away late, according to the team’s recap.
Anthony Igiede scored 13 points to lead Southern Miss against Iowa State. Brandon Weston had nine points and Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt added eight. Through two games, Igiede is averaging 10.5 points and has made five of 10 shots from 3-point range. Weston is averaging 9 points, while Isaac Taveras is averaging 8.5 points and leads the team with 5 rebounds per game.
The Golden Eagles have recorded 22 steals and 10 blocks in their first two games. They opened the season with an 82-35 win over Tougaloo at Reed Green Coliseum.
Jackson State, 1-2, began its season with three road games. The Tigers opened at No. 19 Texas Tech, beat Tulane 87-85 and then lost at Mississippi State on Monday. The scheduled game at Southern Miss would be their fourth consecutive road contest to start the season under first-year coach Trey Johnson.
Mike Williams leads Jackson State with an average of 18 points per game and is shooting 57.1% from 3-point range. The Tigers also return Daeshun Ruffin, the reigning SWAC Player of the Year and the conference’s preseason pick for the award.
The teams last played Dec. 4, 2016, when Jackson State won 75-64. Southern Miss’ most recent victory in the series came in 2013, a 67-51 result. The school said Wednesday’s event will recognize active and retired military members as part of its Veterans Day celebration.
Southern Miss is scheduled to travel to San Marcos, Texas, on Friday, Nov. 13, to play Texas State. The calendar lists that game’s tipoff for 7 p.m. CT.
