Box Score
THIBODAUX, La. – The Mississippi Valley State University women's basketball program got a career night from its Sophomore guard, but it was not enough to overcome the homestanding Colonels of Nicholls in a 73-66, tightly-contested ballgame.
The Basics:
- Score
- Nicholls – 73
- Mississippi Valley - 66
- Records
- Mississippi Valley (1-4, 0-0 SWAC)
- Nicholls (3-2, 0-0 Southland)
- Series History
- Colonels Lead 7-1 (12.5%)
- Winning Streak
- Colonels (W3) / Devilettes' Last Win: November 22, 2022 (64-49)
Devilettes' Top Performers:
- Jaeda Murphy was a jack-of-all-trades, scoring nine points, swiping two steals, and logging career-highs in assists (8) plus rebounds (7).
- Murphy was not the only one to set a personal benchmark as Janiya Jones splashed five three-pointers on ten attempts (50%) to tie for the game's most points (15).
- Ariel Jefferson was the other leading scorer at 15 as well as a contest-best three steals defensively.
- Poetrie Dace was the Devilettes' rebounding queen, clocking in with just under double figures at nine boards in addition to six points over 18 coming off the bench.
Next:
- The ladies of Itta Bena will be out of commission for a few weeks, their next appearance coming at home in the Mississippi Delta against the Tarleton Texans at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2.
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