Southern Miss improved to 4-10 with a 77-59 victory over Texas-San Antonio on Thursday.
The Golden Eagles return to the floor at 4 p.m. Saturday when they host UTEP at Reed Green Coliseum.
Let's break down the team's win over the Roadrunners, which snapped a nine-game losing streak, and delve into what it means for Southern Miss' next outing.
Moment of truth
Leading up to Thursday’s home tilt against UTSA, Doc Sadler placed particular emphasis on rebounding.
The Golden Eagles’ third-year coach stressed the importance of crashing the boards — despite fielding a lineup largely devoid of big men — given the Roadrunners came into the contest leading Conference USA in rebounding at 40.