HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) Neil Watson led four players in double digits, scoring 19 points with five assists as Southern Miss defeated Morehead State 74-60 on Wednesday night.

Michael Craig scored 11 points and had nine rebounds, Chip Armelin had 10 points and Daveon Boardingham came off the bench to put up 12.

The Golden Eagles (7-1) jumped to an 8-0 lead early in the first half and had a 39-25 advantage at the break. Morehead State kept pace with Southern Miss in the second half but could not close the gap.