USMâs Grayson named Conference USA co-Freshman of the Year University of Southern Mississippi center Melyia Grayson led the Lady Eagle rebounders and was the team s second-leading scorer. (Source: Southern Miss Athletics) By WDAM Staff | March 9, 2021 at 11:56 AM CST - Updated March 9 at 2:28 PM
From the University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information Department
DALLAS, Texas (WDAM) - University of Southern Mississippi post player Melyia Grayson has been named Conference USA co-Freshman of the Year the league announced on Tuesday morning.
Grayson became just the second Lady Eagle to take home the honor since USM became a charter member of C=USA. She joins Kendra Reed, who won the award following the 2006-2007 season.
North Texas edges Lady Eagles in fourth quarter
Mean Green earns series sweep with 72-64 victory Saturday at The Super Pit The University of Southern Mississippi women s basketball team dropped a 72-64 Conference USA decision Saturday at the University of North Texas. By WDAM Staff | February 14, 2021 at 2:31 AM CST - Updated February 14 at 2:31 AM
From University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information Department
DENTON, Texas (WDAM) – University of North Texas guard Quincy Noble hit a 3-pointer with 94 seconds to play and the Mean Green rode that seven-point cushion to a 72-64 Conference USA victory over the University of Southern Mississippi at The Super Pit Saturday evening.
USM gets worked over by North Texas, loses 76-55 Scoring issues in two of the game s four quarters led to the University of Southern Mississippi falling Friday to the University of North Texas. By WDAM Staff | February 13, 2021 at 5:31 AM CST - Updated February 13 at 5:31 AM
From the University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information Department
DENTON, Texas (WDAM) – The University of Southern Mississippi Lady Eagles dug themselves out of one hole Saturday evening at The Super Pit.
USM couldn’t do it a second time.
Trailing by just three points at halftime, the Lady Eagles scored just four points in the third quarter on their way to a 76-55 Conference USA loss to the University of North Texas.
Lady Eagles dominate 4th quarter in 57-44 win over La. Tech
Jones scores career-best 22 points, grabs 13 rebounds as USM wins for 4th time in 5 games The University of Southern Mississippi earned a split of Conference USA women s basketball series by downing Louisiana Tech University Saturday. (Source: Southern Miss) By Tim Doherty | January 31, 2021 at 11:58 AM CST - Updated January 31 at 3:05 PM
From University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information Department
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – A career night from center Kelsey Jones and the best defensive effort of the season was just what the University of Southern Mississippi women’s basketball team needed.
Jones scored a career-high 22 points and pulled down a season-best 13 rebounds as the Lady Eagles shut down Louisiana Tech University in the fourth quarter to take a 57-44 Conference USA victory Saturday evening at Reed Green Coliseum.
Second half dooms Lady Eagles at Louisiana Tech, fall 77-60 to Lady Techsters (Source: Southern Miss) By Tim Doherty | January 29, 2021 at 6:33 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 10:16 PM
From University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information Department
RUSTON, La. (WDAM) – Louisiana Tech University used an 11-0 run in the third quarter to seize control and never looked back in a 77-60 over the University of Southern Mississippi Lady Eagles Thursday night at The Thomas Assembly Center.
“We did not play well,” USM head coach Joye Lee-McNelis said. “From the tip, it was a battle for us. They went to the 2-3 zone in the third quarter and we just really struggled to score against it.