Southern beat Texas Southern 84–73 at home on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 44 | 73 | |
| 42 | 42 | 84 |
| TXSO | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Roberts | 37 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Troy Hupstead | 32 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Zaire Hayes | 28 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 2-5 |
| Oumar Koureissi | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-2 |
| Zytarious Mortle | 23 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-2 |
| Alex Anderson | 32 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-1 |
| Josh Akpovwa | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Duane Posey | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 31 | 10 | 22-53 | 4-19 |
| SOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hardy | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-4 |
| Michael Jacobs | 33 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 7-14 | 3-5 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 24 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 8-11 | 0-0 |
| Joe Manning | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Cam Amboree | 32 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2-7 | 2-5 |
| DaMariee Jones | 27 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Ashton Magee | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Lionel Bell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 84 | 33 | 20 | 28-55 | 7-19 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
TXSO offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SOU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
SOU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · TXSO defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Roberts | 33.5 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Troy Hupstead | 29.6 | 14.5 | 7.0 | 0.9 |
| Zaire Hayes | 24.3 | 10.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Alex Anderson | 21.6 | 9.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Duane Posey | 20.4 | 8.0 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Zytarious Mortle | 18.3 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Jaylen Wysinger | 18.2 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Oumar Koureissi | 16.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 31.5 | 19.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cam Amboree | 29.0 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Brandon Hardy | 23.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| DaMariee Jones | 21.3 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| AJ Barnes | 19.7 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 19.7 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 17.5 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 0.6 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 17.4 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 0.1 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of TXSO's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of SOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | TXSO+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 3, 2026 | SOU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2025 | SOU+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | SOU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2024 | TXSO+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 6, 2024 | SOU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2023 | TXSO+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 2, 2023 | SOU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2022 | SOU+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 3, 2022 | SOU+13 | +13 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.