Derrick Butler and Trey Thomas led the Falcons in scoring, finishing with 17 points each. Marcus Johnson had 14 points.
Southern Miss took the lead with 16:12 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 43-33 at halftime, with Watson racking up nine points. Southern Miss was outscored by Bowling Green in the second half by one point, with Denijay Harris scoring a team-high eight points after the break.
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