The Southern Miss Lady Eagles hosted the Mississippi College Choctaws on Tuesday, defeating the visiting team 91-73 on the heels of a strong defense effort.
The game started as Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis put it in the offseason with her team’s inability to put taller statured players on the floor.
“Because of being small, our defense has got to be our key,” Lee-McNelis said. “You’ve got to be able to play an up-tempo defense. A lot of times it’s just guts that you’re not going to get by [us].”
The Golden Eagles ran a press defense, forcing 15 turnovers in just the first half and 28 for the entire contest.