Southern Miss. 84, Marshall 79
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| Team Stat Comparison |
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MARSHALL |
SOUTHERN MISS |
| Points |
79 |
84 |
| FG Made-Attempted |
27-54 (.500) |
27-55 (.491) |
| 3P Made-Attempted |
8-25 (.320) |
4-14 (.286) |
| FT Made-Attempted |
17-23 (.739) |
26-36 (.722) |
| Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) |
28 (0/0) |
20 (1/0) |
| Largest Lead |
10 |
9 |
| 2008-09 Season |
| DATE | GAME | LINKS |
| · Jan 27, 2009 | @USM 84, MRSH 79 | Recap | Box Score |
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| · Complete Schedule: Marshall | Southern Miss
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Associated Press
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Courtney Beasley scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half and Southern Miss rallied for an 84-79 win over Marshall on Tuesday night.
The Golden Eagles (13-6, 3-2 Conference USA), who overcame a 10-point second-half deficit, have won four of their last five while the Thundering Herd have lost four of five.
Marshall (9-11, 2-4) led 47-41 at halftime and 51-41 with 19:24 left. The Thundering Herd was scoreless from 18:51 to 12:47 to trail 59-53.
With Southern Miss up by nine, Marshall made three baskets, including two 3-pointers, to make it 71-68 with 4:32 left, but could get no closer.
The teams combined for 49 fouls. Southern Miss made 26 of 36 free throws and Marshall went 17-for-23.
Craig Craft added 16 points for the Golden Eagles.
Andre Stephens had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Damier Pitts led Marshall with 18 points.
Marshall 79, 
Southern Miss 84