The Owls were outscored 49-21 in the final 16:18 of the game.
After leading by 13 points with 6:18 left in the second quarter, Florida Atlantic women’s basketball was outscored 49-21 the rest of the game, resulting in a 82-67 loss to the University of Southern Mississippi on Saturday night in Boca Raton.
The Owls (4-21, 0-14 Conference USA) shot 28 percent from the field in the final 16:18 of the game, including just 1-of-6 from three-point land. The Lady Eagles (18-9, 10-5 Conference USA) on the other hand, shot 59 percent from the field during that stretch.