Lady Eagles Kick Off Second Sun Belt Matchup Against Louisiana

Saturday, December 20

Reed Green Coliseum

1 p.m.

Southern Miss

Louisiana

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Lady Eagles Kick Off Second Sun Belt Matchup Against Louisiana

12/19/2025 5:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Southern Miss Women's Basketball (8-4, 1-0 SBC) will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0-10, 0-1 SBC) on Saturday afternoon in Reed Green Coliseum. The Lady Eagles head into their second match of the week after defeating South Alabama 84-65.

Tomorrow's match will have a Holiday Hoops theme, in which fans are invited to wear their best festive sweaters, take photos with Santa, and enjoy holiday-themed music. The game will be available on ESPN+ and the Southern Miss Sports Network, with The Lady Eagle Courtside Pregame Show beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Southern Miss and Louisiana meet for the 23rd time in series history with Southern Miss leading the all-time series 17-5. The two teams have been competing since their first matchup on Dec. 16, 1976.

The Lady Eagle charge against South Alabama was led by Jakayla Johnson, who paced the Lady Eagles with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Hayleigh Breland followed with an efficient 17 points, adding six rebounds and three assists, while Meloney Thames contributed 16 points.

Sakyia White anchored the interior with a double-double, finishing with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds as Southern Miss placed four players in double figures.

As a team, Louisiana is scoring 56.7 points per game and have made 28 three pointers per game on .228 percentage. Head Coach Garry Brodhead is in his thirteenth season leading the Ragin' Cajuns.

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