"Southern Miss has a +28 scoring differential, putting up 74.4 points per game (48th in college basketball) and allowing 73.5 (333rd in college basketball). The Lady Eagles are averaging 74.4 points, 5.7 more than the Warhawks give up."
"In its most recent game, Southern Miss beat UL Monroe on Friday, 68-61. Its high scorer was Jakayla Johnson with 32 points. UL Monroe won its previous game against Louisiana, 79-63, on Wednesday. Marcavia Shavers was its high scorer with 21 points."
"Offensively, the Lady Eagles have played better in home games this season, putting up 80.2 points per game, compared to 69.3 per game on the road. Southern Miss' offense has been worse over its last 10 games, racking up 71.4 points a contest compared to the 74.4 it has averaged this season."
The No. 7 seed Southern Miss Lady Eagles (15-15) play the No. 10 seed UL Monroe Warhawks (14-15) in the Sun Belt tournament at Pensacola Bay Center on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET. Southern Miss recently defeated UL Monroe 68-61, led by Jakayla Johnson's 32 points. UL Monroe won its previous game against Louisiana 79-63, with Marcavia Shavers scoring 21 points. Southern Miss averages 74.4 points per game with a +28 scoring differential, shooting 30.9% from three-point range. The Lady Eagles score 5.7 more points than UL Monroe allows defensively. Southern Miss performs better at home, averaging 80.2 points compared to 69.3 on the road.
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