Both teams had 16 wins LY and return 4 starters this year. The difference is that Southern Miss played a tougher schedule and in my eyes should be about a 6 pt favorite. Love the path the Golden Eagles are in with HC Sadler winning 8-9-16 games the last 3 yrs and in their second last game they pulled an upset over Middle Tenn giving them confidence for this season. Their defense has been stellar in an upset at SMU (+9.5, 74-64) holding them to 39.7% shooting. S MIss has won 16 of 16 meetings against Troy including 89-71 LY so they will have confidence and should win this one yet again.