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The No. 5 seed Texas State Bobcats (19-12, 11-7 Sun Belt) will play the No. 8 seed Southern Miss Golden Eagles (17-15, 9-9 Sun Belt) in the Sun Belt tournament Friday at Pensacola Bay Center, beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Texas State vs. Southern Miss
- Game day: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Texas State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.8 | 86 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.2 | 178 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.0 | 181 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 27.1 | 15 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.0 | 286 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.6 | 65 |
Southern Miss 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.0 | 195 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.3 | 116 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.4 | 102 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.3 | 135 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 306 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 115 |
Texas State vs. Southern Miss Stat Insights
Points
- The 73.8 points the Bobcats average are only 0.1 more than the Golden Eagles give up.
- When Texas State scores more than 73.7, it has a record of 13-3.
- Southern Miss has a 13-3 record when conceding fewer than 73.8 points.
- The Golden Eagles' 74.3 points per game are only 3.7 more than the Bobcats concede.
- Southern Miss is 9-6 when putting up over 70.6 points.
- Texas State's record is 15-3 when it concedes fewer than 74.3 points.
- The Bobcats have posted 98 more points than their opponents this year (3.2 per game), and the Golden Eagles have also outscored their opponents, by 21 (0.6 per game).
Shooting
- The Bobcats shoot 46.8% from the field, 3.5% higher than the Golden Eagles concede defensively.
- In games when Texas State shoots higher than 43.3% from the field, it is 17-3 overall.
- The Golden Eagles' 45.0% shooting percentage from the field is only 0.8% higher than the Bobcats have conceded.
- Southern Miss is 11-6 when shooting higher than 44.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bobcats and Golden Eagles rebound at about the same rate, with the Bobcats averaging 1.4 fewer rebounds per game.
- Southern Miss is 13-6 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Texas State is 1-5 when falling short on the boards.
- The Bobcats' 9.5 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.1 fewer than the Golden Eagles pull down (9.6).
- The Golden Eagles are 11-7 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bobcats are 9-5 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Texas State is +4.9 rebounds per game, and Southern Miss is +3.1.