Saturday, November 24
Reed Green Coliseum
4 p.m.
Southern Miss
4-2
61
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65
Sam Houston
3-3
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Sam Houston State
15
6
21
23
65
Southern Miss
9
20
20
12
61
Photo by: Joe Harper
Lady Eagles Fall Short to Sam Houston State
11/24/2018 8:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Southern Miss concludes play in the 31st Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Lady Eagles fell short in a hard fought game against Sam Houston State in the final game of the 31st Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic, 65-61.
The Lady Eagles (4-2) started the game with a 15-9 lead on the Bearkats of Sam Houston State (3-3) after the first quarter, thanks to accuracy from the foul line. The Bearkats didn't have an official field goal attempt until there were just under five minutes left on the clock in the first period.
From the second quarter on, the Lady Eagles and Bearkats continued to stay neck and neck. Southern Miss was able to shut down the offense of SHSU in the second quarter, but free throws from the Bearkats allowed them to continue to keep the game tied. A 3-pointer from Megan Brown started an eight point run for USM, with the icing on the cake coming from Shonte Hailes, who ended the half by draining a 3-point shot just before the buzzer.
The Lady Eagles kept the lead alive and pulled ahead to as much as a 13-point lead on the Bearkats. Sam Houston State was able to nip at the Southern Miss lead, but USM went into the final quarter with a seven-point advantage.
In the final quarter, the Lady Eagles tied the Bearkats repeatedly until a six-point run from SHSU put Southern Miss behind at 63-58 with a little over a minute to play. The Lady Eagles were not about to give up, and with just five seconds left on the clock, Southern Miss was able to cut into the Bearkats' lead and bring the score to 63-61, but a pair of free throws for SHSU sealed the deal.
Notables
- Camille Anderson, Megan Brown, and Kelsey Jones each had double-digit scoring against the Bearkats.
- Brown was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
- Hailes tied her season-high six assists.
- Mayze and Gavin led the team in rebounds with eight.
Classic Recap
Nov. 23, 2018
Sam Houston State vs. Troy – Troy wins, 84-79
Southern Miss vs. Mississippi Valley State – Southern Miss wins, 67-60
Nov. 24, 2018
Mississippi Valley State vs. Troy – Troy wins, 75-54
Southern Miss vs. Sam Houston State – Sam Houston State wins, 65-61
All-Classic Team
Kristy Parker, Mississippi Valley State
Jennifer Oramas, Sam Houston State
Jaylonn Walker, Sam Houston State
Megan Brown, Southern Miss
Japonica James*, Troy
* All-Classic MVP
Next Up
The Lady Eagles will take on Northwestern State in Reed Green Coliseum on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
The Lady Eagles (4-2) started the game with a 15-9 lead on the Bearkats of Sam Houston State (3-3) after the first quarter, thanks to accuracy from the foul line. The Bearkats didn't have an official field goal attempt until there were just under five minutes left on the clock in the first period.
From the second quarter on, the Lady Eagles and Bearkats continued to stay neck and neck. Southern Miss was able to shut down the offense of SHSU in the second quarter, but free throws from the Bearkats allowed them to continue to keep the game tied. A 3-pointer from Megan Brown started an eight point run for USM, with the icing on the cake coming from Shonte Hailes, who ended the half by draining a 3-point shot just before the buzzer.
The Lady Eagles kept the lead alive and pulled ahead to as much as a 13-point lead on the Bearkats. Sam Houston State was able to nip at the Southern Miss lead, but USM went into the final quarter with a seven-point advantage.
In the final quarter, the Lady Eagles tied the Bearkats repeatedly until a six-point run from SHSU put Southern Miss behind at 63-58 with a little over a minute to play. The Lady Eagles were not about to give up, and with just five seconds left on the clock, Southern Miss was able to cut into the Bearkats' lead and bring the score to 63-61, but a pair of free throws for SHSU sealed the deal.
Notables
- Camille Anderson, Megan Brown, and Kelsey Jones each had double-digit scoring against the Bearkats.
- Brown was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
- Hailes tied her season-high six assists.
- Mayze and Gavin led the team in rebounds with eight.
Classic Recap
Nov. 23, 2018
Sam Houston State vs. Troy – Troy wins, 84-79
Southern Miss vs. Mississippi Valley State – Southern Miss wins, 67-60
Nov. 24, 2018
Mississippi Valley State vs. Troy – Troy wins, 75-54
Southern Miss vs. Sam Houston State – Sam Houston State wins, 65-61
All-Classic Team
Kristy Parker, Mississippi Valley State
Jennifer Oramas, Sam Houston State
Jaylonn Walker, Sam Houston State
Megan Brown, Southern Miss
Japonica James*, Troy
* All-Classic MVP
Next Up
The Lady Eagles will take on Northwestern State in Reed Green Coliseum on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
Team Stats
SHSU
USM
FG%
.468
.397
3FG%
.400
.333
FT%
.680
.786
RB
25
43
TO
19
24
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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