UALR 72, SOUTHERN MISS 62
UALR's women's basketball team was winless in the WNIT in four opportunities before Wednesday.
After Wednesday, the Trojans are headed to the tournament's second round for the first time.
Kaitlyn Pratt finished with 18 points and 8 rebounds as the Trojans defeated Southern Mississippi 72-62 in the first round of the WNIT at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Miss.
It's the first WNIT victory for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (25-8). UALR will play Alabama or Mercer in the second round Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.