The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles fell to the South Alabama Jaguars 84-78 on Friday, February 13, 2026, in a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Division 1 basketball game. The game, played in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, saw South Alabama take a 42-36 lead in the first half and maintain it through the final buzzer, according to results reported by betzona.ru.
This marks the second consecutive loss for Southern Mississippi, following an 81-77 defeat against Marshall Thundering Herd on February 5th. Prior to that, the Golden Eagles had secured a 66-65 win over Kent State Golden Flashes on February 7th. The recent performance brings Southern Mississippi’s record to 11 wins, 9 losses, and no ties, based on data from liveresult.ru.
The match against South Alabama was closely watched, with live results available online, as reported by check-live.net. The Jaguars previously defeated Buffalo Bulls 81-69 on February 8th and Appalachian State Mountaineers 65-57 on February 1st. The Jaguars’ win over Southern Mississippi brings their record to an undisclosed total, though the betzona.ru statistics page indicates a prior matchup on February 27, 2025, where South Alabama defeated Southern Mississippi 88-82.
Southern Mississippi’s recent games included a 73-65 victory over James Madison Dukes on January 31st and a 63-70 loss to Appalachian State Mountaineers. Earlier in January, they split a two-game series against Texas State Bobcats, winning 80-70 on January 9th and losing 74-67 on January 17th. A significant defeat came on January 15th against Troy Trojans, with a final score of 91-65.
The game between Southern Mississippi and South Alabama was part of the 2025-2026 NCAA season. No further details regarding attendance or individual player statistics were immediately available.