HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Sydnei Marshall led Mississippi Valley State University with a team-high 17 points and eight rebounds as the Delta Devils fell to Southern Miss, 75-55, Monday evening inside Reed Green Coliseum.
Marshall delivered an impressive all-around performance for Valley, shooting 7-of-14 from the field while adding three steals.
Bryana Block followed with nine points, three rebounds and two assists, while
Ja'la Douglas and
Mariah Reed-Jones contributed six points apiece. Reed-Jones also pulled down five rebounds.
Southern Miss established an early advantage, outscoring Mississippi Valley State 20-7 in the opening quarter. However, the Delta Devils responded with a stronger offensive showing in the second period, scoring 22 points while shooting 47.8 percent from the field.
Valley found success attacking the basket during the second quarter, with Marshall providing a spark offensively. Douglas added six points during the period, while contributions from Reed-Jones, Te'lynn Lee-Rose and I'xana Winters helped the Delta Devils cut the deficit to 10 points midway through the quarter.
Despite the offensive improvement, Southern Miss carried a 44-29 advantage into halftime.
The Golden Eagles extended their lead in the third quarter, outscoring Valley 22-13 to take a 66-42 advantage into the final period.
Mississippi Valley State continued to compete down the stretch, delivering its strongest defensive quarter of the evening. The Delta Devils limited Southern Miss to just nine fourth-quarter points while outscoring the Golden Eagles 13-9 in the period.
Valley's defensive effort helped hold Southern Miss to 22.2 percent shooting in the final quarter, as the Delta Devils continued to battle until the final buzzer.
The Delta Devils finished the contest with 48 rebounds, including 16 offensive boards, while recording 10 steals and scoring 30 points in the paint. Valley also received 21 points from its bench.
Lee-Rose contributed four points and six rebounds, while
Keanna Coburn added four points and four rebounds. Winters finished with four points, three assists and two steals.
Southern Miss was led by Kylie Marshall, who scored 18 points, including four three-pointers. Chrysta Narcisse added 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Hayleigh Breland contributed 12 points.
Up Next
Mississippi Valley State will continue its road swing on Thursday, November 12, when the Delta Devils travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to face Lipscomb University. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.
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