The Southern Miss women’s basketball team (9-9, 1-4 C-USA) defeated Charlotte (10-7, 2-3 C-USA) 65-54 in its return to Reed Green Coliseum on Thursday, breaking a five-game losing streak in the process. The win also marks Southern Miss’ first conference win of the season.
Charlotte took the lead at the nine-minute mark of the first quarter and held the lead until a Southern Miss three-point shot from junior forward Respect Leaphart at the 3: 39-minute mark gave the Lady Eagles a 7-6 lead.
The Lady Eagles maintained their position in the second quarter beginning with a layup from redshirt senior guard Megan Brown and continuing with a three-pointer from sophomore guard Allie Kennedy at the 6: 36-minute mark.