STATESBORO, Ga. (Interstat) — Kishyah Anderson scored 31 points to lead Georgia Southern to a 70-67 women’s basketball victory over Southern Mississippi on Wednesday night at Hanner Fieldhouse.

The Eagles built a 41-25 halftime lead but endured a late rally. The Lady Eagles outscored Georgia Southern 25-19 in the fourth quarter, closing the gap to a single possession. Anderson, a guard from Phoenix, Arizona, played 34 minutes to anchor the win. Carly Keats led Southern Miss with 21 points.

Georgia Southern improved to 15-5. Southern Mississippi fell to 11-10. Attendance was 1,232.