Solomon Ominu’s Near Double-Double Leads LSU New Orleans Past Southern Miss

LSU New Orleans beat Southern Miss 82-72 in a road exhibition, pulling away in the second half and holding off a late rally. Kedrick Osby scored 18 points, while Solomon Ominu helped secure the win with 13 rebounds and key plays down the stretch.

• Final score: LSU New Orleans 82, Southern Miss 72.
• Ominu: 13 rebounds, 9 points; 3-for-3 from the field.
• Osby: 18 points, including 12 in the second half.
• Nick Jones led the Privateers with 19 points; Kahlil Singleton added 13.

LSU New Orleans opens its regular season at LSU on Nov. 3, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. CT.

The Privateers turned a tight first half into a road win by making the decisive second-half plays—and converting at the free-throw line when Southern Miss threatened.