Explosive second quarter sparks 49ers past Lady Eagles

Article ImageCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte limited Southern Miss to six points on 3-of-19 (15.8 percent) shooting during the second quarter and used an 18-0 spanning seven minutes to help run away with an 80-59 triumph over the Lady Eagles on Education Day Thursday inside Halton Arena. The Niners shot 64.0 percent themselves during the entire first half to post their eighth win in nine overall Education Day contests, including a 5-0 mark under head coach Cara Consuegra, in front of 5,437 fans.

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For the second time this year and 15th overall instance during Consuegra’s tenure (2012-present), two players posted a double-double in the same contest. Senior Kira Gordon finished with 18 points…