Sumrall
Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt scored 17 points for Southern Miss, which led early but trailed 44-37 at halftime before Texas State pulled away. The Golden Eagles are scheduled to host UT Arlington on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
William Carey beat Xavier University 76-67 Thursday at Clinton Gymnasium to begin SSAC play. Malik Franklin scored 18 points, and Grace Aluma added 17 points and nine rebounds.
