Southern Miss women’s basketball will play its final home game of the season against Texas State at Reed Green Coliseum. The matchup is scheduled for Saturday at 5 p.m. and is part of Southern Miss Athletics’ “Super Saturday,” which features baseball, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball games on the same day.
A pregame ceremony honoring the Lady Eagles’ seven seniors will begin at 4:30 p.m. Parking enforcement starts at 9 a.m., with adjustments made throughout the day for different sporting events. Fans attending the noon baseball game can present their ticket at the Reed Green Coliseum box office to receive a complimentary ticket to the basketball doubleheader. More information about tickets is available on the Southern Miss athletics website.
Southern Miss enters this contest after an 85-62 loss to ULM, in which Meloney Thames led her team with 18 points, marking her 20th double-figure scoring game this season. Despite four Lady Eagles scoring in double figures, ULM had five players reach that mark and pulled away with a strong second quarter.
The Lady Eagles have struggled recently, losing seven of their last eight games and posting a 3-9 record since January. While four active players still average double-digit points per game, Southern Miss has allowed opponents to score an average of over 74 points per game this season and nearly 80 over their last dozen contests.
Texas State arrives after defeating South Alabama in Mobile, improving to a 7-6 conference record and holding sixth place in Sun Belt standings. The Bobcats are coached by Zenarae Antoine, who is in her fifteenth season and holds school records for both wins (225) and losses (226). Barbara Farris, previously an assistant head coach at Southern Miss, now serves as an assistant coach for Texas State.
Fans interested in supporting Southern Miss women’s basketball can purchase season tickets for $75 through the team’s ticket portal.
Updates on the Lady Eagles are available via their social media accounts or through the official team website.
