HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Interstat) — Southern Mississippi used a dominant second half to defeat South Alabama 84-65 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night at Reed Green Coliseum.

The game was tied 36-36 at halftime, but the Lady Eagles outscored the Jaguars 48-29 after the break. Jakayla Johnson led Southern Mississippi with 20 points. Hayleigh Breland added 17 points and Meloney Thames scored 16.

Daniela Gonzalez paced South Alabama with 12 points, five assists and three blocks. Cordasia Harris scored 15 points.

Southern Mississippi improved to 8-4. South Alabama fell to 7-4.