Saturday, November 16
Monroe, La. / Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Noon
Southern Miss
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La.-Monroe
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Lady Eagles Defeat ULM on the Road
11/16/2019 2:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
It was the first time since December of 1981 that Southern Miss has won in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
MONROE, La. – The Lady Eagles of Southern Miss women's basketball came away with the win on Saturday afternoon, defeating ULM 57-42 on the road in Monroe.
The Lady Eagles (3-1) left their second road game of the season victorious. ULM (0-3), found their first home game to be a loss.
Southern Miss ran away with the game in the first half, holding them to six points in the first and three points in the second, while raking in 29 of their own. They held ULM to the lowest point total in a half ifor this season with nine. After returning to the court in the second half, the Warhawks seemed to have a new attitude, putting up 12 points in the third and 21 in the fourth.
Amber Landing had a career game for the Lady Eagles. The senior posted 12 points, tying her career high, going 6-for-11 from the floor, both a career high. Not only that, the center had seven blocks, a new high, as well as one steal, two assists, and led the team with seven rebounds. Five of her seven blocks came in the first half alone.
"Amber played extremely well," said Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis. "She got a few blocks early and I think those blocks really generated some confidence for her. That was truly the difference, the confidence she played with. And in turn she hit a bucket and generated a lot of positive thoughts for her and I think she played her best game today in a Lady Eagle uniform."
It was a post-heavy box score as Respect Leaphart, Amber Landing and Kelsey Jones' names pop off the page. Leaphart went 6-for-14 and was 1-of-1 from the free throw line, putting up 13 points, four rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block. Jones was 4-of-10 with eight points and five rebounds. Overall, the Lady Eagles scored 36 points in the paint.
It was the first time Southern Miss had defeated the Warhawks on their home court since December 9, 1981. That was head coach Joye Lee-McNelis' freshman year on the Lady Eagles squad.
This time, it was her first time facing the Warhawks since 2012. It was also a special day because she went against one of her former assistant coaches - Brooks Donald Williams. Williams was an assistant for McNelis at Memphis in 2003-04, and then moved with McNelis to Hattiesburg where she would be an assistant for the next three seasons.
Up Next
The Lady Eagles return to Hattiesburg for their Tuesday matchup with Ole Miss for a 6pm tip.
The Lady Eagles (3-1) left their second road game of the season victorious. ULM (0-3), found their first home game to be a loss.
Southern Miss ran away with the game in the first half, holding them to six points in the first and three points in the second, while raking in 29 of their own. They held ULM to the lowest point total in a half ifor this season with nine. After returning to the court in the second half, the Warhawks seemed to have a new attitude, putting up 12 points in the third and 21 in the fourth.
Amber Landing had a career game for the Lady Eagles. The senior posted 12 points, tying her career high, going 6-for-11 from the floor, both a career high. Not only that, the center had seven blocks, a new high, as well as one steal, two assists, and led the team with seven rebounds. Five of her seven blocks came in the first half alone.
"Amber played extremely well," said Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis. "She got a few blocks early and I think those blocks really generated some confidence for her. That was truly the difference, the confidence she played with. And in turn she hit a bucket and generated a lot of positive thoughts for her and I think she played her best game today in a Lady Eagle uniform."
It was a post-heavy box score as Respect Leaphart, Amber Landing and Kelsey Jones' names pop off the page. Leaphart went 6-for-14 and was 1-of-1 from the free throw line, putting up 13 points, four rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block. Jones was 4-of-10 with eight points and five rebounds. Overall, the Lady Eagles scored 36 points in the paint.
It was the first time Southern Miss had defeated the Warhawks on their home court since December 9, 1981. That was head coach Joye Lee-McNelis' freshman year on the Lady Eagles squad.
This time, it was her first time facing the Warhawks since 2012. It was also a special day because she went against one of her former assistant coaches - Brooks Donald Williams. Williams was an assistant for McNelis at Memphis in 2003-04, and then moved with McNelis to Hattiesburg where she would be an assistant for the next three seasons.
Up Next
The Lady Eagles return to Hattiesburg for their Tuesday matchup with Ole Miss for a 6pm tip.
Team Stats
USM
ULM
FG%
.393
.308
3FG%
.308
.182
FT%
1.000
.533
RB
41
33
TO
16
20
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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