University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Lady Eagles Enter Conference USA Tournament As No. 12 Seed
3/2/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Lady Eagles Enter Conference USA Tournament As No. 12 Seed
Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis and her Lady Eagles open tournament play against USF |
Southern Miss (9-18, 3-11) concluded its regular season, losing at Tulane, 79-49. Southern Miss dug itself into a hole in the second half, scoring only three field goals over
Stueber continues to lead the team in scoring, averaging 15.1 points and Deondra Carter is averaging 10.8 points. Foley leads the team in rebounding at 6.4 rebounds per game. The Lady Eagles are averaging 58.0 points and 35.1 rebounds. Southern Miss is shooting 39.1 percent from the field and 71.6 percent from the free throw line.
Scouting USF
USF comes into the tournament with a record 19-9 and 9-5 following a 70-43 victory over UAB in the season finale. Jessica Dickson scored a season-high 34 points and Anedra Gilmore added 12 points. Ezria Parson pulled down 12 rebounds. Dickson leads the team in scoring with a 17.1 point average. Parson also leads the team in rebounding. As a team, USF is averaging 66.1 points and 37.5 rebounds per game. USF has won its last five games.
The Series
This is the 28th meeting between the two teams and the last as members of Conference
