Box Score
ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University women's basketball program had the upstart Alcorn Braves on the ropes all night long but was never able to land the knockout blow as the visitors from Lorman snuck out of the delta with a narrow 75-72 decision.
The Basics:
- Score
- Alcorn – 75
- Mississippi Valley – 72
- Records
- Mississippi Valley (4-16, 3-6 SWAC)
- Alcorn (12-9, 9-1 SWAC)
- Series History
- Braves Lead 61-36 (37.1%)
- Winning Streak
- Braves (W1) / Devilettes' Last Win: March 6, 2025 (63-48)
Devilettes' Top Performers:
- Sydnei Marshall put her best foot forward in nearly every category, logging season-highs for points (18), field goals (5-for-10, 50%), rebounds (5), steals (5), and blocks (3) while connecting on each of her seven free throws.
- Jaeda Murphy was the Green and White's assists leader with five in addition to a campaign-best 15 points via 5-of-9 (55.6%) shooting from the floor.
- Nairobi Lewis rounded up double-double number three in 2025-26, tying her personal record regarding boards at a club-most dozen alongside ten points plus a block.
- Ariel Jefferson joined her teammate in the post at the double-double party, notching her third as well as the second in-a-row, courtesy of 14 points plus ten boards.
- Janiya Jones provided valuable depth off the bench, scoring nine on top of five rebounds, a trio of dimes, and a takeaway.
Next:
- Head Coach Jason James and his ladies will look to split its Magnolia State weekend home series on Saturday at 3 p.m. opposite Jackson State.
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