Ole Miss opens season with 80-38 win over Alcorn State

Ole Miss opened its 2026-27 season with an 80-38 win over Alcorn State on Monday at The SJB Pavilion in Oxford. Jaida Civil led the Rebels with 17 points, while Jada Richard and Jade Tillman each scored 14.

Tillman also grabbed 11 rebounds for her third career double-double. The trio combined for 45 points as Ole Miss improved to 1-0. Alcorn State fell to 0-1.

The Rebels built a 36-19 halftime lead, then extended it with defensive pressure and transition scoring. Ole Miss led 57-29 entering the fourth quarter and outscored the Lady Braves 23-9 in the final period, forcing nine turnovers in the quarter.

Ole Miss opened the game with a 6-0 run before Alcorn State cut the margin to 6-4. The Rebels took a 10-6 lead into the second quarter, then widened the gap with scoring from Talaysia Cooper and Richard. Richard had seven points and two assists in the second quarter, and Ole Miss added late baskets from Rachael Okokoh and Tillman before halftime.

After the break, a steal by Okokoh led to a fast-break finish by Civil. Ole Miss continued to score in transition, with Lauren Jacobs and Cooper contributing before the Rebels added points in the paint and on second-chance opportunities.

The Rebels are scheduled to host North Alabama on Thursday, Nov. 5, at The SJB Pavilion. Tipoff is listed for 6 p.m. Central on SEC Network+.

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