The Southern Miss Lady Eagles women's basketball team represents the University of Southern Mississippi in women's basketball. The school competes in the Sun Belt Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Lady Eagles play home basketball games at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[2]
| Southern Miss Lady Eagles women's basketball | ||||
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| University | University of Southern Mississippi | |||
| Head coach | Joye Lee-McNelis (21st season) | |||
| Conference | Sun Belt | |||
| Location | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | |||
| Arena | Reed Green Coliseum (capacity: 8,095) | |||
| Nickname | Lady Eagles | |||
| Colors | Black and gold[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 1994 | ||||
| NCAA tournament second round | ||||
| 1990, 1994, 1996 | ||||
| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| Metro: 1989, 1993, 1994 Sun Belt: 2022 | ||||
History
editAs of the end of the 2022–23 season, the Lady Eagles have a 801–598 all-time record.[3]
| Season | Record | Conference Record | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | 5–14 | n/a | Bob McBee |
| 1976–77 | 16–14 | n/a | Bob McBee & Hershal Peddicord |
| 1977–78 | 15–10 | n/a | Kay James |
| 1978–79 | 16–10 | n/a | Kay James |
| 1979–80 | 15–11 | n/a | Kay James |
| 1980–81 | 22–7 | n/a | Kay James |
| 1981–82 | 16–11 | n/a | Kay James |
| 1982–83 | 17–10 | n/a | Kay James |
| 1983–84 | 18–10 | 5–5 (4th in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1984–85 | 21–9 | 8–2 (T-2nd in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1985–86 | 12–15 | 4–6 (T-4th in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1986–87 | 21–9 | 6–6 (4th in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1987–88 | 12–16 | 6–6 (4th in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1988–89 | 26–5 | 10–2 (T-1st in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1989–90 | 27–5 | 11–3 (2nd in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1990–91 | 17–12 | 8–6 (T-4th in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1991–92 | 21–10 | 9–2 (2nd in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1992–93 | 20–8 | 10–2 (1st in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1993–94 | 26–5 | 10–2 (1st in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1994–95 | 21–9 | 7–5 (T-3rd in Metro) | Kay James |
| 1995–96 | 22–8 | 11–3 (2nd in Conference USA) | Kay James |
| 1996–97 | 13–14 | 6–8 (7th in Conference USA) | Kay James |
| 1997–98 | 14–13 | 8–8 (6th in Conference USA) | Kay James |
| 1998–99 | 11–17 | 5–11 (10th in Conference USA) | Kay James |
| 1999-00 | 17–13 | 10–6 (4th in Conference USA) | Rick Reeves |
| 2000–01 | 12–16 | 5–11 (10th in Conference USA) | Rick Reeves |
| 2001–02 | 11–17 | 4–10 (11th in Conference USA) | Rick Reeves |
| 2002–03 | 14–15 | 6–8 (8th in Conference USA) | Rick Reeves |
| 2003–04 | 14–13 | 2–12 (T-13th in Conference USA) | Rick Reeves |
| 2004–05 | 9–19 | 3–11 (12th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2005–06 | 14–15 | 10–6 (4th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2006–07 | 15–15 | 9–7 (T-6th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2007–08 | 21–14 | 8–8 (5th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2008–09 | 20–12 | 11–5 (T-2nd in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2009–10 | 9–21 | 5–11 (12th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2010–11 | 10–20 | 5–11 (11th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2011–12 | 13–18 | 6–10 (T-9th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2012–13 | 15–16 | 6–10 (T-10th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2013–14 | 27–7 | 13–3 (2nd in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2014–15 | 25–11 | 13–3 (2nd in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2015–16 | 14–16 | 7–11 (9th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2016–17 | 23–11 | 13–5 (3rd in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2017–18 | 15–15 | 7–9 (7th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2018–19 | 18–14 | 9–7 (T-7th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2019–20 | 15–15 | 7–11 (T-8th in Conference USA) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2020–21 | 7–12 | 5–11 (5th in Conference USA (West)) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2021–22 | 18–12 | 9–8 (3rd in Conference USA (West)) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
| 2022–23 | 21–10 | 13–5 (T-1st in Sun Belt) | Joye Lee-McNelis |
NCAA tournament results
edit| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #7 | First Round | #2 Ole Miss | L 68-81 |
| 1987 | #10 | First Round | #7 Tennessee Tech | L 66-78 |
| 1989 | #10 | First Round | #7 Rutgers | L 73-95 |
| 1990 | #8 | First Round Second Round |
#9 LSU #1 Louisiana Tech |
W 75-65 L 70-89 |
| 1992 | #9 | First Round | #8 Rutgers | L 63-93 |
| 1994 | #4 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
#13 Tennessee State #12 Western Kentucky #1 Connecticut |
W 86-72 W 72-69 L 64-78 |
| 1995 | #7 | First Round | #10 Southern Methodist | L 95-96 (OT) |
| 1996 | #9 | First Round Second Round |
#8 Utah #1 Louisiana Tech |
W 74-66 L 46-84 |
References
edit- ^ "University Colors". The University of Southern Mississippi Graphic Standards (PDF). July 15, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Southern Miss Official Athletic Site – Women's Basketball".
- ^ "2015-16 Southern miss women's basketball" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 7, 2016.
