JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — The Southern Mississippi Lady Eagles used a dominant third quarter to overcome a halftime deficit and defeat the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 67-61 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Southern Mississippi trailed by six at the half but outscored Jacksonville State 24-12 in the third period to seize control. The Lady Eagles remained undefeated at 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Conference USA play. The Gamecocks fell to 1-2. Attendance was 1,167.