The Lady Eagles overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Tulane 66-58 their 66th meeting against the Green Wave. The win now extends Southern Miss all-time series lead to 36-30 in favor of Southern Miss.
“Tulane is in the American Conference and that’s the same league with UConn and South Flordia, teams that are always in the NCAA tournament every year,” said Head Coach Joy-Lee McNelis. “For us to play that caliber of an opponent and to get a win here at home is huge for us.”
Southern Miss’ defense proved to be key in taking the win as they held Tulane to a 33 percent shooting percentage, along with forcing 17 turnovers, 10 of which were steals.