HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Israel Hart had 17 points in Southern Miss’ 62-54 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday night in a Sun Belt Conference opener.
Hart had five rebounds for the Golden Eagles (7-5, 1-0). Tylik Weeks added 11 points and seven rebounds. Chiante’ Tramble finished with 11 points.
Dorian Finister led the Ragin’ Cajuns (1-11, 0-1), finishing with 20 points and seven rebounds. Jaxon Olvera added 12 points and seven rebounds. De’Vion Lavergne had nine points. The loss was the Ragin’ Cajuns’ 10th straight.
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