The Charlotte 49ers turned Halton Arena back into a fortress Thursday, Jan. 7, defeating Southern Miss handily, 80-59. While the Lady Eagles scored first, the 49ers eliminated any nervousness exhibiting their fullest potential within minutes, fighting back without the help of a timeout. The team’s poise and confidence halted a two game skid capturing their first Conference-USA victory of the season, shooting them up to fourth in the conference standings.
What exactly did we learn for Charlotte’s triumph? Here are our three takeaways from the 49ers rout of Southern Miss:
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