Southern Miss women’s basketball defeats Jackson State 73-60
Southern Miss beat Jackson State 73-60 Thursday evening at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, using first-half defense and 3-point shooting to build a lead.
Southern Miss led 39-27 at halftime after closing the second quarter with a 7-0 run. Jackson State rallied after the break, but Southern Miss rebuilt a double-digit advantage and held the Tigers to one basket in the final three minutes.
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Hayliegh Breland led Southern Miss with 17 points and a team-high seven assists. Kylie Marshall scored 16 points, while Jada Gay had 11 and Mariah Clayton added 10.
Southern Miss and Jacksonville State were scheduled to play Monday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. in Reed Green Coliseum.
Source: Southern Miss Athletics.
