Monday, January 12, 2015

Southern women seeking leadership

JACKSON, Mississippi — The Southern women’s basketball team has played just three Southwestern Athletic Conference games, but it hasn’t looked like the team that was picked to win the regular-season title.

The Jaguars (2-10 overall) beat Prairie View in their conference opener before losing to Texas Southern. Then came a 57-56 loss in the league road opener against Grambling on Saturday.

Southern had big advantages in size and experience and led by as many as eight points in the second half but couldn’t finish.

The loss seemed to leave Jaguars coach Sandy Pugh equal parts angry and mystified.

“I don’t know what’s going on,” Pugh said. “Our veterans didn’t do a good job. They weren’t focused. I think that lack of leadership and lack of toughness showed its head.”

Southern was picked to win the ...

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