HATTIESBURG — Carter Hendricksen scored 13 points while pulling down 10 rebounds to lead five North Florida players in double figures as the Ospreys narrowly defeated Southern Miss 72-69 on Saturday.
The result marked the fifth loss in the Golden Eagles' (3-8) last six games. The last two Golden Eagle-losses have come by an average of four points. Southern Miss is now 3-2 at home.
The Golden Eagles were without leading scorer Boban Jacdonmi in the contest. Jacdonmi had 10 points and seven rebounds against North Florida on Nov.