Ixana Winters scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Mississippi Valley State, which lost 83-62 to Chicago State on Thursday at the Emil and Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center in Chicago.
The Delta Devils trailed 47-25 at halftime but outscored the Cougars 37-36 after the break. Mississippi Valley State cut into the deficit with a 20-point third quarter, then held Chicago State to 14 points in the fourth while scoring 17.
Winters, a junior guard who came off the bench, made 6 of 15 shots, including two 3-pointers, and all four of her free throws. She had four offensive rebounds. Sydnei Marshall added 15 points, three rebounds and an assist. Mariah Reed-Jones scored eight points, and Ja’la Douglas had six points and two steals.
Bryana Block recorded six rebounds, a team-high five assists and two steals. Te’lynn Lee-Rose also had six rebounds and blocked two shots. Mississippi Valley State opened with a 4-2 lead after baskets by Reed-Jones and Douglas, but Chicago State moved ahead 25-15 by the end of the first quarter.
The Delta Devils outrebounded Chicago State 39-37 and scored 28 points in the paint, compared with 22 for the Cougars. Mississippi Valley State’s bench contributed 29 points. Chicago State’s 12 3-pointers and 25 points off Valley turnovers helped secure the win.
Keona McGee led Chicago State with 22 points. Kyara Champagne scored 17, and Mazzy O’Brien had 16. Mississippi Valley State fell to 0-2, while Chicago State improved to 1-1.
