LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — The Southern Mississippi women’s basketball team secured an 83-61 road victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday night at the Cajundome.

The Lady Eagles established control early with a 30-point first quarter and maintained a double-digit lead throughout. Carly Keats led Southern Mississippi with 26 points. Meloney Thames added 13 points and Jakayla Johnson scored 11.

For the Ragin’ Cajuns, Amijah Price scored 16 points and Imani Daniel added 15. Louisiana-Lafayette outscored Southern Mississippi 36-24 in the paint but was hampered by 20 points allowed off turnovers.

Southern Mississippi improved to 14-13 overall. Louisiana-Lafayette fell to 4-23. An announced crowd of 628 attended the game.