Bolden scores 18 points in Southern Mississippi’s 87-55 trouncing of Dillard

Southern Mississippi routs Dillard 87-55

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Maurice Bolden scored 18 points and was one of 11 players to score for Southern Mississippi in an 87-55 win over Dillard on Wednesday night.

The Golden Eagles (9-3) shot 61.5 percent from the field in the first half and built a 46-23 halftime lead.

Southern Miss then used its depth and a 49-27 rebounding margin to put the Bleu Devils away in the second half.

Josimar Ayarza scored 17 and Buchi Awaji added 13 for the Golden Eagles, who improved to 4-0 against NAIA opponents.

Southern Miss won by its second largest margin of the season after losing to Canisius and North Florida.

Cornice Wingate scored 16 to lead Dillard, which counted the game as an exhibition.

(This version CORRECTS APNewsNow. Southern Mississippi 87, Dillard 55. corrects changes Blue to Bleu in third graph.)