South Alabama 65, at Southern Mississippi 84

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Interstat) — The Southern Mississippi Lady Eagles used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from the South Alabama Jaguars and secure an 84-65 victory in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Reed Green Coliseum. In a contest that was tightly contested for a half, the Lady Eagles outscored the Jaguars 26-19 in the pivotal third period to turn a six-point halftime edge into a commanding 13-point lead entering the final quarter. The run was fueled by a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense that created transition opportunities. Southern Mississippi guard Jakayla Johnson led all scorers… Read more...