Southern Miss to Host Jackson State in Women’s Basketball

Southern Miss is scheduled to host Jackson State at 6 p.m. Thursday at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The game also is listed as Operation Christmas Child and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Night.

Fans can exchange three donated gifts for one ticket. Southern Miss said a linked page lists which gifts will be accepted.

The Lady Eagles (2-1) began a five-game home stretch with a 75-55 victory over Mississippi Valley State. Southern Miss had 60 rebounds and 11 blocks in the win. The team’s 11 blocks were its most in a game since the 2002-03 season, according to the school.

Kylie Marshall led the Southern Miss bench with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Hayliegh Breland scored 12 points and made two 3-pointers. Breland leads the team with 13.3 points per game and is shooting 42.9% from the field.

Chrysta Narcisse recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds against Mississippi Valley State for her second double-double of the season. She leads the Lady Eagles with 9.0 rebounds per game and is tied for the team lead with six steals.

Southern Miss is averaging 69.3 points and 55.7 rebounds per game through three games. The team has outrebounded opponents 167-128, a plus-13.0 rebound margin per game, and is shooting 32.3% from the field.

Jackson State (1-2) earned its first win Monday, beating Mississippi University for Women 85-70. The Tigers opened the season with two losses in Arizona, falling to Arizona State and 77-55 to Grand Canyon. Ne’Vaeh Buntley, a transfer from Daemon, leads Jackson State with 14.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

Southern Miss leads the series 15-11. The teams last met Dec. 21, 2011, when the Lady Eagles won 70-55 in Hattiesburg. Southern Miss is 9-4 against Jackson State at Reed Green Coliseum and has won eight straight home games in the series.

Southern Miss is scheduled to continue its home stretch Monday, Nov. 16, against Jacksonville State at 6 p.m. at Reed Green Coliseum.

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