The Southern Miss women’s basketball team earned their third straight win in a Thursday night non-conference matchup against Mississippi Valley State at Reed Green Coliseum.
Southern Miss struggled to create and make shots to start the contest. The team ended the first quarter tied 16-16 with the Devilettes after shooting just 3-of-15 from the field.
The Lady Eagles found somewhat of an offensive groove in the second quarter, scoring 22 points. Mississippi Valley State did not back down, however, and 16 first-half points from Devilette guard Kristy Parker helped to keep the score close. After shooting 10-for-31 from the field in the first two quarters, Southern Miss headed into halftime with a slim 38-37 lead.