JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — The undefeated Southern Mississippi Lady Eagles put their perfect record on the line Thursday when they visit the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in a Conference USA women’s basketball matchup at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Southern Mississippi (3-0) enters the contest riding a wave of offensive dominance, averaging 94 points per game. They are coming off a historic 113-39 rout of Blue Mountain on Monday, where Hayleigh Breland scored 15 points and Ramiah Augurson added 17. The Lady Eagles’ defense has also been stout, holding opponents to an average of 58.3 points.

Jacksonville State (1-1) looks to rebound after a 54-66 road loss to North Alabama. In that game, Makala Hobdy led the Gamecocks with 16 points and eight rebounds. The team’s season has been a tale of two games, following a 92-35 victory over LaGrange with the recent defeat.

The Gamecocks will face a significant challenge in containing Southern Mississippi’s high-powered attack. The Lady Eagles have won their first three games by an average margin of 35.7 points. Jacksonville State will need a strong defensive effort, particularly from Hobdy and Mya Barnes, who recorded two blocks against North Alabama, to counter Southern Mississippi’s balanced scoring.

Thursday’s game marks the conference opener for both teams.