Southern Miss Golden Eagles take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in Sun Belt Tournament
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (10-21, 3-15 Sun Belt) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-21, 5-13 Sun Belt)
Pensacola, Florida; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -2.5; over/under is 141.5
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