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HOUSTON, Texas – The Mississippi Valley State University women's basketball program saw
Nairobi Lewis become the second Devilette to record a double-double this season, joining
Ariel Jefferson's effort on November 16, in a 72-62 defeat to the Texas Southern Tigers on Thursday evening.
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The Basics:Â
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- Score
- Texas Southern – 72
- Mississippi Valley – 62
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- Records
- Mississippi Valley (2-12, 1-2 SWAC)
- Texas Southern (6-9, 2-1 SWAC)
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- Series History (Since 2011)
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- Winning Streak (Since 2011)
- Tigers (W3) / Devilettes' Last Win: February 24, 2024 (71-65)
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Devilettes' Top Performers:
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- Lewis had a fantastic night in Space City, registering a season-best 11 points, ten rebounds, four buckets (4-for-9, 44.4%), three free throws, and her second multi-steal affair while donning the Green and White (2).
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- Sydnei Marshall tied for her best scoring performance of 2025-26, leading Valley with 15 points in addition to snagging a trio of steals and an equal amount of boards.
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- Desiree Smith played the jack-of-all-trades role, putting together eight points, seven rebounds, a team-best three assists, two steals plus a blocked shot.
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- Jaeda Murphy set new personal benchmarks for both boards (7) and steals (5), fronting all players in the latter category.
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Next:
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- Coach James and company will make the short journey to the northwest suburbs of Houston for a date with the Prairie View A&M Panthers at 2 p.m. on Saturday.Â
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