University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, January 17
Reed Green Coliseum
6 p.m.
Southern Miss
vs
Charlotte
Southern Miss Faces Charlotte for Thursday Basketball Bout
1/16/2019 2:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Lady Eagles are home for the next two games.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Lady Eagles are back home in Hattiesburg for the next two games, starting with a Thursday night matchup with the Charlotte 49ers at 6pm in Reed Green Coliseum.
The Lady Eagles (8-9, 0-4) lead the overall series against Charlotte (10-6, 2-2) with a 18-9 record. Southern Miss is positive in the series overall, with a 8-4 record against the 49ers at home, 8-5 when playing at Halton Arena, and 2-0 when at a neutral site.
Thursday's game is also First Responder and Faculty/Staff Appreciation night.
Fly Along
The Lady Eagles game against Charlotte will be broadcast online on CUSA.tv Thursday Night. Fans can follow along with the action with the Voice of the Lady Eagles, Jason Baker, as well as the legendary Kay James on the Southern Miss IMG Sports Network on 92.7 the Score. Lady Eagle Nation can also keep up with the highlights on the official Twitter account, @SouthernMissWBB. The Southern Miss Gameday app is the home of all things Southern Miss on-the-go. Live stats can be found at SouthernMiss.com. A recap, photo gallery and final stats will be available after the contest on SouthernMiss.com.
The Matchup
The Lady Eagles are coming off a tough and close loss on the road to UAB, where Daishai Almond scored a 3-point buzzer beater to end the third quarter, the first of her career, and Southern Miss nipping at the heels of the Blazers throughout the entire contest. It was a foul-filled game on both sides, but the Lady Eagles out-rebounded them and gave them a run for their money in the second half. The Blazers ended up on top, defeating Southern Miss 71-60.
The Charlotte 49ers head to Reed Green Coliseum for the 28th installment of the 11th-most played matchup for the Lady Eagles. The 49ers are 8-1 when playing in Halton Arena this season, and are 1-5 when on the road. Their 10 wins come against Wofford, UNC Asheville, ECU, Wright State, Bethune-Cookman, and Davidson, with Conference USA wins over FIU and Florida Atlantic. Many of the members of the 49ers roster come from the Tar Heel State, with three from South Carolina, two from Maryland, one Virginian, one Floridian, and one Spaniard. Last time out, the 49ers defeated Florida Atlantic at home, 68-47. Last time Charlotte and Southern Miss met, it was a double-overtime thriller that ended in the 49ers favor on the road in North Carolina.
Puppy Love
After a tough road trip to Middle Tennessee and UAB last week, the Lady Eagles could use some TLC. Assistant Coach Patosha Jeffery arranged for the Southern Pines Animal Shelter to bring three adorable pups to Reed Green Coliseum for some post-morning practice puppy therapy with the Lady Eagles. One of the three was adopted by one of the construction workers working on the new facility for Southern Miss Volleyball.
Next Up
The Lady Eagles will conclude a two-game series at home with a game against Old Dominion on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 4pm in Reed Green Coliseum. After playing the Monarchs, Southern Miss will hit the road for the second Conference USA road trip of the season, heading to WKU and Marshall.
The Lady Eagles (8-9, 0-4) lead the overall series against Charlotte (10-6, 2-2) with a 18-9 record. Southern Miss is positive in the series overall, with a 8-4 record against the 49ers at home, 8-5 when playing at Halton Arena, and 2-0 when at a neutral site.
Thursday's game is also First Responder and Faculty/Staff Appreciation night.
Fly Along
The Lady Eagles game against Charlotte will be broadcast online on CUSA.tv Thursday Night. Fans can follow along with the action with the Voice of the Lady Eagles, Jason Baker, as well as the legendary Kay James on the Southern Miss IMG Sports Network on 92.7 the Score. Lady Eagle Nation can also keep up with the highlights on the official Twitter account, @SouthernMissWBB. The Southern Miss Gameday app is the home of all things Southern Miss on-the-go. Live stats can be found at SouthernMiss.com. A recap, photo gallery and final stats will be available after the contest on SouthernMiss.com.
The Matchup
The Lady Eagles are coming off a tough and close loss on the road to UAB, where Daishai Almond scored a 3-point buzzer beater to end the third quarter, the first of her career, and Southern Miss nipping at the heels of the Blazers throughout the entire contest. It was a foul-filled game on both sides, but the Lady Eagles out-rebounded them and gave them a run for their money in the second half. The Blazers ended up on top, defeating Southern Miss 71-60.
The Charlotte 49ers head to Reed Green Coliseum for the 28th installment of the 11th-most played matchup for the Lady Eagles. The 49ers are 8-1 when playing in Halton Arena this season, and are 1-5 when on the road. Their 10 wins come against Wofford, UNC Asheville, ECU, Wright State, Bethune-Cookman, and Davidson, with Conference USA wins over FIU and Florida Atlantic. Many of the members of the 49ers roster come from the Tar Heel State, with three from South Carolina, two from Maryland, one Virginian, one Floridian, and one Spaniard. Last time out, the 49ers defeated Florida Atlantic at home, 68-47. Last time Charlotte and Southern Miss met, it was a double-overtime thriller that ended in the 49ers favor on the road in North Carolina.
Puppy Love
After a tough road trip to Middle Tennessee and UAB last week, the Lady Eagles could use some TLC. Assistant Coach Patosha Jeffery arranged for the Southern Pines Animal Shelter to bring three adorable pups to Reed Green Coliseum for some post-morning practice puppy therapy with the Lady Eagles. One of the three was adopted by one of the construction workers working on the new facility for Southern Miss Volleyball.
We had puppy therapy today after our morning practice! 🐕💛 #PuppyLove pic.twitter.com/1sb5gAmLKt
— Lady Eagle Women's Basketball (@SouthernMissWBB) January 14, 2019
Next Up
The Lady Eagles will conclude a two-game series at home with a game against Old Dominion on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 4pm in Reed Green Coliseum. After playing the Monarchs, Southern Miss will hit the road for the second Conference USA road trip of the season, heading to WKU and Marshall.
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