The Southern Miss women’s basketball team lost Saturday’s home Conference USA contest to Middle Tennessee, 77-69, at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg.
Shonte Hailes led the way with 21 points for the Golden Eagles (11-7, 3-4 Conference USA). Alarie Mayze scored 16, and Respect Leaphart and Kelsey Jones each had 15. Jones had a double-double, leading the team in rebounds with 10.
The Blue Raiders (13-7, 5-3) outscored the Eagles 39-25 in the middle two quarters to grab the win.
Southern Miss will face Old Dominion at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Norfolk, Virginia.
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