The Southern Miss Men’s basketball team (7-15, 4-6 C-USA) snapped their three-game losing streak on Thursday night at Reed Green Coliseum, defeating the Marshall Thundering Herd (13-10, 6-4 C-USA), by a score of 91-76.
Returning to action after a four-day hiatus, the Golden Eagles hoped that a return home would help them snap their three-game losing streak.
In front of a contingent of vocal fans and the pep band, they got their wish.
“[The crowd] helped us a lot, especially on the defensive end,” said guard D’Angelo Richardson. “Once we see the crowd is into it, we get a little more energized.