# Southern Miss Lady Eagles basketball

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.

## History

As of the end of the 2022–23 season, the Lady Eagles have a 801–598 all-time record.
| 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

| 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 |