US EditionWeeks Puts up 28, Southern Miss Knocks Off Appalachian State 86-73 in Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Southern Miss Golden Eagles advanced to the Sun Belt semifinals with a strong team effort led by Tylik Weeks’ 28 points, including 18 in the second half.
- On Saturday night in Pensacola, Tylik Weeks scored 28 points as Southern Miss advanced to the Sun Belt semifinals with an 86-73 win over Appalachian State.
- With 9:41 left in the first half, Southern Miss took the lead and carried a 44-28 advantage into halftime, aided by Israel Hart's 15 points, and did not trail again.
- Weeks finished 10-for-24 from the field, made 7 of 8 free throws, and recorded two assists in 38 minutes, helping Southern Miss advance.
- The win leaves Southern Miss alive in the Sun Belt tournament with a path to the title, as Jay Ladner, Southern Miss head coach, answered App State's second-half challenges to secure victory.
- Weeks nearly logged a third straight 28-point game after his performance, and Brumfield hit a halftime buzzer-beater in the third game in three nights.
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Weeks puts up 28, Southern Miss knocks off Appalachian State 86-73 in Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Led by Tylik Weeks' 28 points, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers 86-73 in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament on Saturday.
Southern Miss MBB wins third straight game to reach Sun Belt Semifinals
PENSACOLA, Fla. — They are halfway to glory. Southern Miss men’s basketball has won its third straight game in the Sun Belt Tournament with an 86-73 win over Appalachian State in the quarterfinals. It’s the first time since joining the Sun Belt that the Golden Eagles have reached the semifinal round.
Men's Basketball Tops App State to Continue Sun Belt Tournament Run
PENSACOLA, Fla. – For the first time in program history, the Southern Miss (19-15, 9-9) men's basketball team is headed to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal game. The Golden Eagles knocked off No. 5 App State (19-13, 11-7), 86-73, on Saturday night to pick up their third-straight win at the tournament.
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