Charlotte at Southern Miss 3/5/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles will welcome the Charlotte 49ers Saturday afternoon to Hattiesburg, MS for a Conference USA matchup. Charlotte comes into Saturday three games above .500 sitting in the middle of the conference following a four point win over Middle Tennessee State. Defensively Charlotte dominated Middle Tennessee State holding the Blue Raiders with 37.3% shooting and forced 18 turnovers leading to the win.

Offensively Jahmir Young led the way for the Charlotte offense with 16 points and 11 rebounds in 39 minutes on the floor. Austin Butler added twelve points in 37 minutes and Clyde Trapp Jr. chip did 11 points as the third player in double figures.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles will play their second consecutive home game Saturday afternoon as the worst team in the conference with only six wins in 30 games riding a 13 game losing streak. The Southern Miss losing streak was extended last game out against UAB as the Blazers won 81-68 after shooting 47.1% from the floor and 60% from beyond the arc.

Isaih Moore and Waylen Napper led the way for the Southern Miss offense with 16 points apiece. DeAndre Pinckney chipped in a second best 14 points and eight rebounds, while Denijay Harris added twelve points as the 4th player in double figures.