OXFORD, Miss. (Interstat) — The Mississippi women’s basketball team used a dominant first quarter to cruise past Arkansas 80-57 on Thursday night at The Pavilion.

The Rebels opened a 26-16 lead after one quarter and never looked back, maintaining a double-digit advantage the rest of the way. Cotie McMahon led Mississippi with 21 points and five assists, while Latasha Lattimore added 17 points and five blocks. Taleyah Jones scored 16 points for the Razorbacks.

Mississippi forced 18 Arkansas turnovers, converting them into 23 points. The Rebels improved to 20-5 overall, while Arkansas fell to 11-15. An announced crowd of 2,484 watched the Southeastern Conference matchup.