Sunday, December 11
Reed Green Coliseum
2 p.m.
Southern Miss
5-4,0-0Sun Belt
47
vs
56
Alabama
7-2,0-0SEC
1
2
3
4
F
Alabama
8
16
18
14
56
Southern Miss.
12
8
17
10
47
Southern Miss Falls in Defensive Struggle to Alabama
12/11/2022 4:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – A 13-0 Alabama run in the second quarter proved too much for Southern Miss to handle as the Lady Eagles fell at Reed Green Coliseum for the first time this season, 56-47. Southern Miss hits the road for a four-game stretch before returning to Hattiesburg on Jan. 5.
Tale of the Tape
After winning the jump ball, Alabama (7-2, 0-0 SEC) nailed their first long ball of the game to take a 3-0 lead. Three pointers proved to be the difference for the Tide with Alabama connecting on 12 of their 30 attempts from behind the arc while Southern Miss (5-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) finished 1-of-10.
Southern Miss, in a true clash of styles, pounded the paint, feeding Melyia Grayson (Hattiesburg, Miss. // Hattiesburg HS) and Femi Funeus (Plantation, Fla. // Seton Hall) under the basket. The duo ended the day with a combined 20 points and 12 rebounds.
After a tight first quarter, Southern Miss led 12-8 and eventually extended that lead to a six-point margin before Alabama called a timeout.
Out of the timeout, the Crimson Tide took to the floor with a new passion, marching towards a 13-point run to end the frame up 24-20.
The Tide never surrendered the lead, eventually outlasting Southern Miss to hold on to the final 56-47 decision.
One bright spot, Southern Miss' defense held the Crimson Tide to their lowest point total of the season. Alabama entered the game averaging 76.8 points per contest.
Up Next
Southern Miss hits the road for Long Beach, Calif. this week, playing two games at Long Beach State's Long Beach Classic.
Games are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT, respectively.
Tale of the Tape
After winning the jump ball, Alabama (7-2, 0-0 SEC) nailed their first long ball of the game to take a 3-0 lead. Three pointers proved to be the difference for the Tide with Alabama connecting on 12 of their 30 attempts from behind the arc while Southern Miss (5-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) finished 1-of-10.
Southern Miss, in a true clash of styles, pounded the paint, feeding Melyia Grayson (Hattiesburg, Miss. // Hattiesburg HS) and Femi Funeus (Plantation, Fla. // Seton Hall) under the basket. The duo ended the day with a combined 20 points and 12 rebounds.
After a tight first quarter, Southern Miss led 12-8 and eventually extended that lead to a six-point margin before Alabama called a timeout.
Out of the timeout, the Crimson Tide took to the floor with a new passion, marching towards a 13-point run to end the frame up 24-20.
The Tide never surrendered the lead, eventually outlasting Southern Miss to hold on to the final 56-47 decision.
One bright spot, Southern Miss' defense held the Crimson Tide to their lowest point total of the season. Alabama entered the game averaging 76.8 points per contest.
Up Next
Southern Miss hits the road for Long Beach, Calif. this week, playing two games at Long Beach State's Long Beach Classic.
Games are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT, respectively.
Team Stats
Bama
USM
FG%
.409
.370
3FG%
.400
.100
FT%
.667
.500
RB
31
37
TO
16
12
STL
3
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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