"In their last game, Southern Miss picked up a 68-61 win versus UL Monroe. The Lady Eagles were led by Jakayla Johnson's 32 points and Meloney Thames' 13 points and six rebounds. UL Monroe is coming into this game having beat Louisiana 79-63 in their last outing."
"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' leading scorer, Johnson, ranks 139th in college basketball scoring 15.4 points per game."
"UL Monroe has a +2 scoring differential, putting up 68.7 points per game (129th in college basketball) and giving up 68.7 (289th in college basketball). J'Mani Ingram leads the Warhawks, scoring 11.9 points per game (497th in college basketball)."
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. Southern Miss defeated UL Monroe 68-61 in their previous matchup, led by Jakayla Johnson's 32 points. UL Monroe enters this game after beating Louisiana 79-63, with Marcavia Shavers contributing 21 points and 13 rebounds. Southern Miss maintains a +28 scoring differential, averaging 74.4 points per game while allowing 73.5. UL Monroe has a +2 scoring differential, scoring 68.7 points per game. The prediction favors UL Monroe 72-70 in a close contest.
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