STOCKTON, Calif. (Interstat) — Powered by a dominant double-double from Megan Norris and a commanding first-half performance, the UC Davis women’s basketball team secured a 69-59 victory over Jacksonville State on Friday at the 2025-26 WBB Tiger Turkey Tip-Off.

The Aggies, who never trailed in the contest, improved their season record to 5-2, while the Gamecocks fell to 2-4 in front of an announced crowd of 392 at Stockton Arena.

UC Davis established control from the opening tip, erupting for 24 points in the first quarter while holding Jacksonville State to 16. The Aggies’ offensive efficiency and defensive pressure continued in the second period, outscoring the Gamecocks 17-10 to take a commanding 41-26 lead into halftime.

The third quarter saw UC Davis maintain its advantage, adding 18 points to its total while Jacksonville State managed only 12, stretching the Aggies’ lead to 59-38. A late surge from the Gamecocks in the final frame, where they outscored UC Davis 21-10, made the score more respectable but never truly threatened the outcome.

Norris, a 6-foot-3 center from Menlo Park, California, was the engine for UC Davis, delivering a game-high 19 points and securing 11 rebounds for a double-double. She also contributed three assists and a block in 28 minutes of action, anchoring the Aggies on both ends of the floor.

She was complemented by a balanced scoring attack and steady guard play. Ryann Bennett, a 5-8 guard from Long Beach, California, chipped in 12 points and dished out a team-high five assists. Tegan Young added eight points and four rebounds, while Sophie Lentfer came off the bench to provide a spark with eight points, including a key third-quarter three-pointer.

Avery Sussex, a guard from Coquitlam, Canada, filled the stat sheet with three points, three rebounds, five assists, and a block, facilitating the offense and contributing defensively throughout her 29 minutes on the court.

For Jacksonville State, Mina Djurdjevic, a 6-foot forward from Belgrade, Serbia, led the way with 17 points and six rebounds. Adriana Jones added nine points and five rebounds in a team-high 32 minutes, but the Gamecocks struggled to find consistent offensive rhythm against the Aggies’ defense until the game’s final minutes.

The victory continues a positive early-season stretch for UC Davis, which has now won two consecutive games following a road overtime win against Sacramento State on Monday. The Aggies will look to carry this momentum into their next contest in the Tiger Turkey Tip-Off against Milwaukee on Saturday.

Jacksonville State, which entered the game on the heels of a narrow road win at New Orleans, will aim to rebound against Pacific, also on Saturday in Stockton.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, UC Davis was projected with an 88.60 percent probability to win the contest, a forecast the Aggies fulfilled with their wire-to-wire performance.