Bellamy helps Troy beat Southern Miss 78-70 in Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal

Bellamy helps Troy beat Southern Miss 78-70 in Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Jerrell Bellamy had 22 points to lead top-seeded Troy to a 78-70 victory over Southern Mississippi on Sunday in a Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal. Troy (21-11) will play the winner of the semifinal between No. 2 seed Marshall and 10th-seeded Georgia Southern for the title on Monday. Bellamy also had three steals and six blocks for the Trojans. Cooper Campbell added 14 points and Victor Valdes scored 13. Isaac Tava…

MCBB: Southern Miss ends Sun Belt Tournament run with 78-70 loss to Troy

Southern Miss concluded its best-ever Sun Belt Tournament run in the semifinals on Sunday, falling to top-seeded Troy 78-70. In their fourth game in as many days, fatigue caught up to the red-hot Golden Eagles (19-16, 9-9 Sun Belt) versus the Trojans (21-11, 12-6 Sun Belt), who were making their 2026 conference tournament debut. But Jay Ladner’s group did not go down without a fight. That fight was led by Isaac Taveras and his career-high 32 poi…

Southern Miss Falls to Troy as Sun Belt Tournament Run Ends in the Semifinals

PENSACOLA, Fla. – A valiant comeback effort fell short for Southern Miss (19-16, 9-9) as Troy (21-11, 12-6) held off the Golden Eagles for a 78-70 win at the 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Championship Presented by Air Force Reserve.