Barnes Leads Jacksonville State Past Delaware in Tight Conference USA Matchup

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — Mya Barnes scored 20 points and blocked four shots to help Jacksonville State edge Delaware 61-58 in a women’s basketball game Saturday at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

The Gamecocks (12-11) used a strong first half, leading 36-26 at halftime, and held off a late push from the Blue Hens (11-12). Barnes, a Montgomery, Alabama, native, keyed the win. Lay Fantroy led Delaware with 20 points and 16 rebounds.

Jacksonville State shot 9 for 25 from three-point range, while Delaware managed just 4 for 16. Attendance was 1,084.