Southern Mississippi vs. North Florida

Southern Mississippi's 6-6 junior guard Isaac Taveras (20.2 ppg), a transfer from Fresno State, leads an offense that is averaging 80.6 points on 46.2% shooting. They lost to SEC foe South Carolina, 83-79 in overtime, as 18-point underdogs. Taveras scored 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting, while the defense held South Carolina to 39% shooting. North Florida had a losing record last season and is 1-3 in the new campaign after losing to Wofford, 86-78, allowing 51% shooting. They're expected to be in the lower half of the Atlantic Sun Conference standings and are currently shooting 43.6% as a team while turning it over 12.5 times per game. Play Southern Mississippi on the moneyline.