The team, led by fifth-year head coach Jay Ladner, played their home games at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi as second-year members of the Sun Belt Conference.

6 seed in the Sun Belt tournament, they lost to Texas State in the second round.

[1] The Golden Eagles were picked to finish in fourth place in the conference's preseason poll.

[2] Senior guard Austin Crowley was named the preseason player of the year.

[2] Senior guard Austin Crowley was named to the preseason All-SBC First Team.