Southern Miss visits Texas State after Pernell's 26-point game

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2-1) at Texas State Bobcats (3-0)

San Marcos, Texas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Bobcats -10.5; over/under is 142.5

BOTTOM LINE: Texas State faces Southern Miss after Dimp Pernell scored 26 points in Texas State's 72-65 victory over the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.

Texas State finished 19-13 overall with a 16-1 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Bobcats averaged 8.4 steals, 3.5 blocks and 12.0 turnovers per game last season.

Southern Miss went 19-16 overall a season ago while going 4-11 on the road. The Golden Eagles gave up 73.9 points per game while committing 19.5 fouls last season.

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