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Women’s Basketball: Owls lose offensive shootout to Southern Mississippi

Team drops second straight conference game

FAU senior guard Morgan Robinson (10) shoots a 3-pointer during the Owls' 84-73 win over Marshall on Jan. 7. Mohammed Emran | Staff Photographer

Florida Atlantic women’s basketball fought late to make a comeback, but was unable to contain the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles’ offense in Thursday night’s 89-80 loss.

The scoring started early as the Owls (10-5, 2-2 Conference USA) and Southern Miss combined for 51 first quarter points. FAU struggled to keep up after allowing 22 points in the following two quarters.

USM (9-6, 3-1 Conference USA) finished the game making 62.