PENSACOLA, Fla. (Interstat) — Troy earned a 78-70 men’s basketball victory over Southern Mississippi on Sunday at UWF Field House.

The Trojans (21-11) built a 41-28 halftime lead and withstood a stronger second half from the Golden Eagles (18-16) to secure the win in the regular-season finale for both Sun Belt Conference teams. Southern Mississippi outscored Troy 42-37 after halftime but could not close the gap.

The game drew an attendance of 1,850. Troy was a 3.5-point pregame favorite, and the total score went over the projected point line.