Southern Miss (11-7, 3-3 C-USA) evened its conference record with a last-second road win against the Charlotte 49ers (4-12, 1-4 C-USA) on Thursday. Redshirt senior guard Tyree Griffin hit a three-point shot with one second remaining to seal the 63-60 win.
The Golden Eagles entered the game against the 49ers with a 2-3 record in conference play following back-to-back wins against C-USA opponents Middle Tennessee State and UAB.
As the first half began, both teams opened up with quick points and played through lead changes. Forwards Leonard Harper-Baker and Tim Rowe gave Southern Miss an early 4-3 lead on two layups.