FAU pulls away at 6-minute mark, beats Southern Miss 58-51

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Ronald Delph had 11 points with 13 rebounds, and Florida Atlantic pulled away midway through the second half to beat Southern Mississippi

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Ronald Delph had 11 points with 13 rebounds, and Florida Atlantic pulled away midway through the second half to beat Southern Mississippi 58-51 on Thursday night.

The Owls opened the second half on a 10-run and led 31-30. Southern Miss answered with a 10-3 spurt to retake the lead, 40-33. Jackson Trapp scored five points and Solomon Poole added three to pull Florida Atlantic to 42-41.

Quinton Campbell split a pair of free throws and Southern Miss had its last lead, 43-41 with 6:11 remaining. Poole made a pair of free throws, sparking a 13-4 spurt and the Owls led 54-47 with 46 seconds left. Delph scored five points, Jeantal Cylla and Nick Rutherford chipped in three points apiece during the stretch.

Trapp scored 15 points to lead Florida Atlantic (3-14, 1-3 Conference USA). Poole finished with 11.

Tim Rowe had 20 points for Southern Miss (4-11, 1-3).