By Art Neal , Associate Sports Editor
Thursday night provided a glimpse into what the women’s basketball team can do when faced with adversity. The Lady Monarchs came into the evening at 16-9 (8-4 Sun Belt, with a five-way tie for second place). Their opponents, the Georgia Southern Eagles, arrived at 15-6, (7-5 Sun Belt). At the close of the evening, the Lady Monarchs sent the Eagles home with a decisive win of 67-50.
This win was anchored on the defensive end. The Lady Monarchs were able to keep Georgia Southern to a season-low in points at only 50.