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2017–18 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball team American college basketball season
The 2017–18 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented the University of Southern Mississippi during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by fourth-year head coach Doc Sadler, played their home games at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi as members of Conference USA. They finished the season 16–18, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They defeated FIU and Middle Tennessee before losing to Marshall in the semifinals of the C-USA tournament
Previous season
The Golden Eagles finished the 2016–17 season 9–22, 6–12 in C-USA play to finish in 12th place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA tournament to Rice.
Departures
| Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Reason for departure
|
| Raheem Watts |
0 |
F |
6'7" |
216 |
Senior |
Greenville, SC |
Graduated
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| Robert Thomas |
3 |
G |
6'3" |
185 |
Sophomore |
Odessa, TX |
Graduate transferred to Texas Wesleyan
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| Christian Clark |
4 |
G |
6'0" |
175 |
RS Freshman |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons
|
| Khari Price |
5 |
G |
5'9" |
170 |
RS Senior |
Slidell, LA |
Graduated
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| Michael Ramey |
11 |
G |
6'5" |
183 |
RS Senior |
Indianapolis, IN |
Graduated
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| Bilal Abdur-Rahim |
13 |
G |
6'7" |
200 |
Sophomore |
Marietta, GA |
Transferred
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| Quinton Campbell |
22 |
G/F |
6'7" |
192 |
RS Senior |
Wilmer, AL |
Graduated
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Incoming Transfers
| Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Previous School
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| Leonard Harper-Baker |
32 |
G |
6'5" |
205 |
Junior |
Detroit, MI |
Junior college transferred from Moberly Area CC
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Recruiting class of 2017
College recruiting information
| Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Ladavius Draine
SG
|
Calhoun City, MS
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Calhoun City High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Jan 10, 2017
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
| 2017–18 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
|
| G
|
0
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Dominic Magee
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Grand Canyon
|
Harvey, Louisiana
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| G
|
1
|
Cortez Edwards
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr |
Osceola High School
|
Kissimmee, Florida
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| G
|
2
|
D'Angelo Richardson (W)
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
168 lb (76 kg)
|
Sr |
Holmes Community College
|
Vicksburg, Mississippi
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| G
|
3
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Rodney Gill (W)
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
193 lb (88 kg)
|
Jr |
Northeast Community College
|
Theodore, Alabama
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| G
|
5
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Tyree Griffin
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Oklahoma State
|
New Orleans, Louisiana
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| G
|
10
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Josh Conley
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So |
Sound Doctrine Christian Academy
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Inglewood, California
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| G
|
11
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LaDavius Draine
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Fr |
Calhoun City High School
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Calhoun City, Mississippi
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| F
|
12
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Tim Rowe
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Jr |
Mt. Zion Prep
|
Lilburn, Georgia
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| F
|
15
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Eddie Davis III (W)
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
248 lb (112 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Centennial High School
|
Las Vegas, Nevada
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| G
|
20
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Kevin Holland
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
187 lb (85 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Paul W. Bryant High School
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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| G
|
21
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Anfernee Hampton (W)
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
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RS Jr |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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Jackson, Mississippi
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| G
|
30
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Clay Weatherspoon (W)
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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So |
Ridgeland High School (MS)
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Jackson, Mississippi
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| F
|
32
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Leonard Harper-Baker
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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Jr |
Moberly Area Community College
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Detroit, Michigan
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Non-conference regular season
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Nov 10, 2017*
7:00 pm
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Southern (New Orleans)
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W 79–69
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1–0
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Reed Green Coliseum (2,118)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Nov 16, 2017*
6:00 pm, BTN+
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at Michigan
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L 47–61
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1–1
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Crisler Arena (8,765)
Ann Arbor, MI
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Nov 20, 2017*
7:00 pm
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Blue Mountain
Sanford Pentagon Showcase
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W 90–46
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2–1
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Reed Green Coliseum (1,848)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Nov 24, 2017*
5:30 pm
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vs. South Dakota
Sanford Pentagon Showcase
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L 71–84
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2–2
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Sanford Pentagon (1,105)
Sioux Falls, SD
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Nov 25, 2017*
4:00 pm
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vs. Youngstown State
Sanford Pentagon Showcase
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W 71–64
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3–2
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Sanford Pentagon (343)
Sioux Falls, SD
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Nov 26, 2017*
11:30 am
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vs. Northern Colorado
Sanford Pentagon Showcase
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L 63–77
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3–3
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Sanford Pentagon (101)
Sioux Falls, SD
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Nov 29, 2017*
7:00 pm
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at South Alabama
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L 58–69
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3–4
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Mitchell Center (2,353)
Mobile, AL
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Dec 3, 2017*
2:00 pm
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Rust
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W 109–61
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4–4
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Reed Green Coliseum (1,792)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Dec 10, 2017*
2:00 pm
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Troy
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W 89–71
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5–4
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Reed Green Coliseum (1,937)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Dec 13, 2017*
6:00 pm
|
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at Alabama A&M
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W 69–54
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6–4
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Elmore Gymnasium (382)
Huntsville, AL
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Dec 16, 2017*
4:00 pm
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William Carey
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W 75–58
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7–4
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Reed Green Coliseum (1,914)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Dec 21, 2017*
1:00 pm, ACCN Extra
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at No. 24 Florida State
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L 45–98
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7–5
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Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (5,003)
Tallahassee, FL
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Dec 23, 2017*
6:00 pm
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vs. Mississippi State
Jackson Showcase
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L 64–70
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7–6
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Mississippi Coliseum (4,028)
Jackson, MS
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| Conference USA regular season
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Dec 28, 2017
6:00 pm
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at Marshall
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L 66–85
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7–7
(0–1)
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Cam Henderson Center (5,537)
Huntington, WV
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Dec 30, 2017
2:00 pm
|
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at Western Kentucky
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L 66–82
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7–8
(0–2)
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E. A. Diddle Arena (4,654)
Bowling Green, KY
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Jan 4, 2018
7:00 pm, beIN
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UTEP
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W 85–75
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8–8
(1–2)
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Reed Green Coliseum (1,956)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Jan 6, 2018
4:00 pm
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UTSA
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W 93–83
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9–8
(2–2)
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Reed Green Coliseum (1,834)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Jan 11, 2018
7:00 pm
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at UAB
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L 75–86
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9–9
(2–3)
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Bartow Arena (3,351)
Birmingham, AL
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Jan 13, 2018
5:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Middle Tennessee
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L 49–69
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9–10
(2–4)
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Murphy Center (4,871)
Murfreesboro, TN
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Jan 18, 2018
7:00 pm
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Rice
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W 86–75
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10–10
(3–4)
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Reed Green Coliseum (2,001)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Jan 20, 2018
4:00 pm
|
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North Texas
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W 85–78
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11–10
(4–4)
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Reed Green Coliseum (2,540)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Jan 27, 2018
6:00 pm
|
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at Louisiana Tech
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L 66–89
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11–11
(4–5)
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Thomas Assembly Center (4,269)
Ruston, LA
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Feb 1, 2018
6:00 pm
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at FIU
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L 70–76
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11–12
(4–6)
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FIU Arena (1,263)
Miami, FL
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Feb 3, 2018
6:00 pm
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at Florida Atlantic
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W 77–66
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12–12
(5–6)
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FAU Arena (1,559)
Boca Raton, FL
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Feb 8, 2018
7:00 pm
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Old Dominion
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L 63–68
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12–13
(5–7)
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Reed Green Coliseum (1,984)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Feb 10, 2018
4:30 pm
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Charlotte
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W 72–54
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13–13
(6–7)
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Reed Green Coliseum (2,880)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Feb 15, 2018
7:00 pm
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Middle Tennessee
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L 62–72
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13–14
(6–8)
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Reed Green Coliseum (2,062)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Feb 17, 2018
4:00 pm
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UAB
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L 69–87
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13–15
(6–9)
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Reed Green Coliseum (2,405)
Hattiesburg, MS
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Feb 22, 2018
7:00 pm
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at UTSA
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L 56–64
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13–16
(6–10)
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Convocation Center (1,082)
San Antonio, TX
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Feb 24, 2018
8:00 pm
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at UTEP
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L 44–73
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13–17
(6–11)
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Don Haskins Center (6,117)
El Paso, TX
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Mar 3, 2018
4:30 pm
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Louisiana Tech
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W 72–64
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14–17
(7–11)
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Reed Green Coliseum (2,687)
Hattiesburg, MS
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| Conference USA tournament
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Mar 7, 2018
6:00 pm, Stadium
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(9)
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vs. (8) FIU
First round
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W 69–68
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15–17
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The Ford Center at The Star
Frisco, TX
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Mar 8, 2018
6:00 pm, Stadium
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(9)
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vs. (1) Middle Tennessee
Quarterfinals
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W 71–68 OT
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16–17
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The Ford Center at The Star
Frisco, TX
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Mar 9, 2018
12:30 pm, CBSSN
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(9)
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vs. (4) Marshall
Semifinals
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L 75–85
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16–18
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The Ford Center at The Star
Frisco, TX
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time
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