FRISCO, Texas (March 10, 2021) – Propelled by a 34-point game from , the FIU women's basketball team raced past Southern Miss in its opening game at the Conference USA Championships, 85-75. FIU advances to the next round and will face top-seeded Rice on Thursday, March 11, with tipoff slated for Noon ET.
With Wednesday's victory, FIU improves to 13-11 on the year and secures the program's first winning season since 2012-13.
Thomas was brilliant on Wednesday afternoon as the Norwalk, Ohio native posted a double-double with a career-high 34 points and 15 boards.