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Southern Mississippi Falls 61-53 to Middle Tennessee - Recap
Middle Tennessee got 18 points from C.J. Jones as they ran past Southern Mississippi 61-53 on Saturday at Reed Green Coliseum.
Middle Tennessee was a +4.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Donovan Sims had 11 points for Middle Tennessee and Antonio Green chipped in with 9 points. Jayce Johnson had 4 assists for them, while Jayce Johnson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Southern Mississippi got a 16-point performance from Tyler Stevenson, who was supported by 12 points from Leonard Harper-Baker. Leonard Harper-Baker had 3 assists in a losing cause for Southern Mississippi, while Leonard Harper-Baker grabbed 13 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee led at halftime, 33-26.
Middle Tennessee heads into a battle against Rice. Southern Mississippi, meanwhile, will have their next action against UTEP.