DALLAS (AP) -- Dwayne Davis scored 17 points to lead Southern
Mississippi over SMU 74-40 Wednesday night, extending a winning
streak to six games.



Davis was 6 of 10 from the field. Rashard McGill scored 14
points, and Jerrold Brooks and Cedric Jenkins scored 10 points
apiece. Jonathan Mills had nine rebounds for the Golden Eagles
(14-4, 3-0 Conference USA).



SMU (11-8, 1-3) led 32-26 at halftime. At 16:57 in the second
half, McGill tied the game at 36 with a layup and a 3-pointer to
put Southern Mississippi ahead. SMU came within one point, but
the Golden Eagles remained in the lead.



Southern Mississippi shot 49 percent from the field, while SMU
shot 46.9 percent. SMU outrebounded Southern Mississippi 33-27.



Jalen Jones scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the
Mustangs. Shawn Williams scored a career-high 17 points, Ryan
Manuel had 14 and Nick Russell added 11.