Southern Miss and UL Monroe Face Off in Sun Belt Tournament

The Lady Eagles and Warhawks square off in the conference tournament in Pensacola, Florida.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Southern Miss Lady Eagles (15-15, 8-10 Sun Belt) and UL Monroe Warhawks (14-15, 8-11 Sun Belt) will meet in the Sun Belt Tournament in Pensacola, Florida on Thursday. Southern Miss has a 7-5 record in non-conference play, while UL Monroe ranks second in the Sun Belt with 13.8 offensive rebounds per game. The teams have faced off twice already this season, with Southern Miss winning 68-61 in their last matchup on February 28.

Why it matters

This game is an important matchup in the Sun Belt Tournament, as both teams look to advance in the postseason. The winner will move on in the tournament, while the loser's season will come to an end.

The details

Southern Miss is led by Jakayla Johnson, who is averaging 15.4 points per game, and Meloney Thames, who has averaged 15.4 points over the past 10 games. UL Monroe is paced by J'Mani Ingram, who is shooting 40.1% and averaging 11.9 points, and Jazmine Jackson, who has averaged 14.4 points over the last 10 games. In their previous matchup, Johnson led Southern Miss with 32 points, while Ingram had 19 for UL Monroe.

  • The game will tip off at 3 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
  • Southern Miss and UL Monroe have faced off twice already this season, with Southern Miss winning 68-61 on February 28.

The players

Jakayla Johnson

The leading scorer for the Southern Miss Lady Eagles, averaging 15.4 points per game.

Meloney Thames

A key contributor for Southern Miss, averaging 15.4 points per game over the past 10 games.

J'Mani Ingram

The leading scorer for the UL Monroe Warhawks, averaging 11.9 points per game and shooting 40.1% from the field.

Jazmine Jackson

A standout player for UL Monroe, averaging 14.4 points per game over the last 10 games.

Whitney Hart

The leading offensive rebounder for the Southern Miss Lady Eagles, averaging 2.9 per game.

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What’s next

The winner of this game will advance to the next round of the Sun Belt Tournament.

The takeaway

This matchup between the Southern Miss Lady Eagles and UL Monroe Warhawks is a crucial game in the Sun Belt Tournament, with both teams looking to keep their postseason hopes alive.