Southern Miss wraps up its regular season with a two-match series at Marshall on Nov. 12-13, with both teams looking to sharpen their form before the Sun Belt tournament. The Golden Eagles enter 16-9 overall and 7-7 in conference play after splitting their final home series, while Marshall is also 7-7 in the Sun Belt and has lost four straight.

By the Numbers
  • Southern Miss: 16-9 overall, 7-7 in Sun Belt play.
  • Marshall: 14-11 overall, 7-7 in Sun Belt play.
  • Match times: 6:30 p.m. CT Nov. 12 and 5 p.m. CT Nov. 13.
  • Southern Miss leads the conference in digs per set (18.77); Marshall has lost its last 4 matches.
  • Marshall leads the teams’ series 15-14 across 29 matches.
Yes, But

Southern Miss has shown both sides of its game recently: it lost the opener against South Alabama before responding with a sweep. Marshall enters on a four-match skid, but the teams are tied in conference record and both already have their tournament seeds and opening-round opponents set.

State of Play
  • Southern Miss earned the Sun Belt West’s fifth seed and will face East fourth seed Coastal Carolina in the tournament’s opening round.
  • Marshall is the East’s third seed and will meet Troy in the quarterfinals.
  • The Sun Belt Championship begins Nov. 19 in Foley, Alabama.
What's Next

The teams meet at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West Virginia, with matches streamed on ESPN+. Southern Miss and Marshall will then turn to postseason play, where their paths begin in different brackets.

Bottom Line

The series is a final chance to build confidence before the tournament: Southern Miss brings a conference-leading defense, while Marshall needs to halt its slide and regain momentum.