Lady Eagles Wrap Up Regular Season at Home
2/24/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Lady Eagles Wrap Up Regular Season at Home
Southern Miss will try to end the season on a positive note, trying to snap a five-game losing streak in the process. Several Lady Eagles will be honored in a pregame ceremony for Senior Day.
Southern Miss (10-16, 3-10) is coming off a tough loss to East Carolina, 58-54. In that game, La'Tasha Sumerall and Tierra Lassister scored 12 points each. Southern Miss shot a respectable 44.7 percent, but too many turnovers proved to be too causely.
La'Tasha Sumerall continues to lead the team in scoring with 12.2 per game and Sonja Brown leads the team in rebounding at 8.4 rebounds per game. Sumerall has connected on 51 three-pointers throughout the season. Brown topped 100 mark in blocked shots.
Southern Miss is averaging 56.4 points and 42.8 rebounds per game. The Lady Eagles have connected on 121 three-pointers.