ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University women's basketball program seemed poised to end its three-game losing skid as they took a three-point advantage into the half, unfortunately, the offense got stuck in a bit of a scoring rut over the final 20 minutes and the Tigers of Jackson State University pounced on the opportunity with a 64-50 final in favor of the visitors.
 
The Basics: 
 

• Score
  • Jackson State – 64
  • Mississippi Valley – 50

 

• Records
  • Mississippi Valley (4-17, 3-7 SWAC)
  • Jackson State (7-16, 5-6 SWAC)

 

• Location
  • Itta Bena, Mississippi – R.W. Harrison HPER Complex

 

• Series History (Since 2011-12)
  • Tigers Lead 24-7 (22.6%)

 

• Winning Streak (Since 2011-12)
  • Tigers (W1) / Devilettes' Last Win: March 8, 2025 (70-68)

 
Devilettes' Top Performers:
 

• Sydnei Marshall is charging fast in the race for the role of team's top scorer, leading the Green and White at 14 points to tie for the game's most, cashing in a season-high five buckets on 11 tries (45.5%).

 

• Ja'la Douglas was the only other player for Coach James to reach a season-best statistic, doing so on the boards with five over just 14 minutes.

 

• Desiree Smith claimed top rebounder status for MVSU at seven, Janiya Jones contributed the club's lone multi-assist outing (3), and Nairobi Lewis got back to protecting the rim with her first game blocking multiple shots (3) in three weeks.

 
Next:
 

• The Yellowhammer State capital is calling for the Devilettes as they travel to Montgomery on Thursday for a 6 p.m. tip at Alabama State.

 
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