Box Score
ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University women's basketball program withstood a flurry of lead changes, nine in total, and outscored the Wildcats by 11 (23-12) in the final frame to even their conference record (3-3) via a 64-55 triumph.
Bethune-Cookman was the only SWAC team that the Devilettes had not beaten yet.
The Basics:
- Score
- Mississippi Valley – 64
- Bethune-Cookman – 55
- Records
- Mississippi Valley (4-13, 3-3 SWAC)
- Bethune-Cookman (3-15, 1-4 SWAC)
- Series History (Since 1976)
- Winning Streak (Since 1976)
- Devilettes (W1) / Wildcats' Last Win: January 18, 2025 (67-49)
Devilettes' Top Performers:
- Nairobi Lewis is developing into a major presence down low for Head Coach Jason James, tallying season-highs of 12 rebounds and five blocks alongside six points.
- Ariel Jefferson cashed in a contest-best 17 points as she made half of her ten shots plus a personal-best trio of three-pointers as well as eight boards.
- The duo of Sydnei Marshall and Janiya Jones registered ten points / three steals each, the former adding four dimes and a pair of blocks to her ledger.
- Jaeda Murphy was an underrated stud, posting 11 points, a half-dozen rebounds, and a contest-high five dimes.
Next:
- A litmus test is on deck Thursday evening at 6 p.m. in Baton Rouge as the women look to knock off the preseason favorite Southern Jaguars.
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