Southern 67, at Jackson State 43

JACKSON, Miss. (Interstat) — The Southern women’s basketball team built an insurmountable early lead with stifling defense and cruised to a decisive 67-43 victory over Jackson State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game Thursday night at the Lee Williams Athletic Center. The Lady Jaguars (11-8, 7-1 SWAC) held the host Lady Tigers (5-15, 3-5) to just six points in the opening quarter and 17 by halftime, setting the tone for a contest they controlled wire-to-wire. Southern’s defensive pressure forced Jackson State into a season-worst shooting performance, a key factor in the lopsided outcome. The game was effectively decided in the… Read more...