OXFORD, Miss. (Interstat) — The Mississippi Rebels delivered a commanding performance, overwhelming the Southern Lady Jaguars 94-44 in a non-conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.

The Rebels improved to 3-0 on the young season, while Southern remained winless at 0-3.

Mississippi’s dominance was established early, closing the first quarter on a 14-2 run to lead 20-9. The Rebels extended their advantage to 43-20 by halftime and put the game fully out of reach with a 30-point third quarter, taking a 73-31 lead into the final period.

The Rebels’ offense operated with ruthless efficiency, scoring 94 points on 72 possessions for an offensive rating of 130.0. In stark contrast, Southern managed just 44 points on 71 possessions, an offensive rating of 62.0. Mississippi’s control was evident across the stat sheet, outshooting Southern 53 percent to 32 percent from the floor and holding a commanding 50-18 advantage in points in the paint. The Rebels also capitalized on mistakes, scoring 19 points off 16 Southern turnovers.

Christeen Iwuala led the charge for Mississippi, posting a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds in just 23 minutes of play. Cotie McMahon also recorded a double-double, contributing 18 points and 10 rebounds. Denim DeShields orchestrated the offense with a team-high six assists.

For Southern, Zaria Hurston was a bright spot in the loss, scoring a game-high 21 points to go along with six rebounds and two blocks. No other Lady Jaguar scored more than six points.

The announced attendance was 2,299.

Southern will look for its first win of the season when it hosts Tougaloo on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Mississippi hits the road for its next contest, facing Memphis on the same date.