Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

University of South Alabama Athletics

Navigation Curve divider
#OURCITY
WBB vs Ole Miss

Women's Basketball

Jaguars continue road swing with games at ULM and Southern Miss

Women's Basketball

Jaguars continue road swing with games at ULM and Southern Miss

MOBILE, Ala. – The Jaguars continue their road swing with two more road games, traveling to ULM on Thursday before playing in Hattiesburg on Saturday vs Southern Miss. First tip on Thursday is set for 5 p.m., while Saturday's contest is a 1 p.m. tip.
 
South Alabama is still looking for its first Sun Belt Conference win of the season, going 0-2 on the weekend with losses to Marshall and App State. This weekend, South Alabama is looking for its first conference road win since Jan. 13, 2022
 
ULM posted a 1-1 weekend, beating Georgia State 82-65 on Thursday before falling to Georgia Southern 69-66 on Saturday. Thursday's win over the Panthers was new head coach Missy Bilderback's first Sun Belt Conference win.
 
Southern Miss is also still looking for its first Sun Belt Conference win of the season, falling to Marshall to open the conference slate, before going 0-2 in the second week of conference play, falling to Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion.
 
Game Info: South Alabama at ULM
Thursday, Jan. 11 | 5 p.m.
Monroe, La.
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Game Notes
 
Game Info: South Alabama at Southern Miss
Saturday, Jan. 13 | 2 p.m.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
ESPN+ | Live Stats 
 
South Alabama Notes
  • This week, first-year head coach Yolisha Jackson is looking for her first Sun Belt Conference win. As an assistant at South Alabama from 2013-20, Yolisha Jackson earned 53 wins with the squad.
  • For Thursday's contest, both The Jaguars and ULM are led by a new coach, as the Jags are led by Yolisha Jackson and the Warhawks by Missy Bilderback.
  • Thursday will be the seventh time this season that a game for the Jaguars will feature two new head coaches: Mobile, Central Michigan, New Orleans, Nicholls, Florida A&M, Marshall and ULM.  
  • Junior guard Jordan Rosier is the only Jaguar to start all 15 games this season, playing an average of 28.3 minutes per game, which leads the team.
  • South Alabama has four Jags who are averaging 8+ points per game: Kelsey Thompson (11.4), Jordan Rosier (9.1), Michiyah Simmons (9.1) Rachel Leggett (8.8).
  • South has had five finish in double figures twice this season, and finished with four in double figures four times this season.
  • Seven different Jaguars have led the team in scoring through 14 games, with Kelsey Thompson leading the team five times.
  • South Alabama has four Jags who are averaging 8+ points per game: Kelsey Thompson (11.4), Jordan Rosier (9.1), Michiyah Simmons (9.1) Rachel Leggett (8.8).
  • South has had five finish in double figures twice this season and finished with four in double figures four times this season.
  • Seven different Jaguars have led the team in scoring through 15 games, with Kelsey Thompson leading the team five times.
  • South returns 73.6% of its scoring from a year ago, including SBC Freshman of the Year Kelsey Thompson, who led the Jaguars with 10.7 points per game.
 
ULM Notes
  • First-year head coach Missy Bilderback got her first Sun Belt win over the weekend.
  • The Warhawks have three players averaging 10+ points per game and are led by Daisha Bradford with 21.4 ppg.
  • Bradford also leads the team in rebounds per game with 7.9, assists with 66 and steals with 30.
  • Bradford was named the LSWA Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the third time this season.
 
Series History vs ULM
  • South Alabama is 22-10 all-time vs ULM, with the last meeting being a 72-62 win for South Alabama.
 
Southern Miss Notes
  • Southern Miss is looking for their first conference win of the season.
  • Domonique Davis leads Southern Miss in pgg with 21.1.
  • Melyia Grayson leads the squad with 7.1 rebounds per game.
  • Grayson also averages 11.6 ppg.
 
Series History vs Southern Miss
  • South Alabama is 13-23 all-time vs Southern Miss, with the Eagles claiming the last matchup 61-40.
 
FOLLOW THE JAGS
For complete coverage of South Alabama women's basketball, follow the Jags on social media @SouthAlabamaWBB (Twitter), /SouthAlabamaJaguars (Facebook), @southalabamawbb (Instagram) or visit the official home of South Alabama athletics at usajaguars.com.
 
—USA—
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Kelsey Thompson

#2 Kelsey Thompson

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
Michiyah Simmons

#4 Michiyah Simmons

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
Rachel Leggett

#22 Rachel Leggett

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Jordan Rosier

#24 Jordan Rosier

G
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kelsey Thompson

#2 Kelsey Thompson

5' 10"
Sophomore
G
Michiyah Simmons

#4 Michiyah Simmons

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
Rachel Leggett

#22 Rachel Leggett

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Jordan Rosier

#24 Jordan Rosier

5' 9"
Junior
G