Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Defeats Mississippi State by 25 Points

Ole Miss women’s basketball defeated Mississippi State 93-68 on Sunday at the Sandy & John Black Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels, ranked 18th/17th nationally, improved to 16-3 overall and 3-1 in SEC play. The Bulldogs fell to 14-4 and 1-3 in conference.

The 25-point margin was the Rebels’ largest against Mississippi State since Feb. 19, 1997, and their highest scoring output against the Bulldogs since 1994. Four Ole Miss players scored in double digits, with Cotie McMahon and Sira Thienou each tallying 20 or more points. McMahon scored 21, and Thienou added 20, both earning their second consecutive 20-point game.

Latasha Lattimore and Christeen Iwuala contributed 17 and 14 points, respectively. McMahon, who has scored at least 10 points in all 19 games this season, tied Bianca Thomas for the longest streak of consecutive double-digit scoring to start a season in recent Ole Miss history.

The Rebels’ defense was a key factor, forcing 16 turnovers and recording 13 steals, with Thienou leading the effort with five steals. Ole Miss also committed a season-low eight turnovers and allowed only four steals.

The game began with a quick start from Iwuala and McMahon, who helped Ole Miss build an early lead. The Rebels led 21-17 after the first quarter and extended that advantage to 50-35 by halftime. Ole Miss shot 63.6% in the first half, its best of the season.

In the second half, Ole Miss maintained control, with Iwuala and McMahon continuing to lead offensively. Latasha Lattimore shined in the fourth quarter, scoring 11 points and hitting a three-pointer. The Bulldogs scored 20 points in the final quarter but could not close the gap, and Ole Miss secured the win with a final score of 93-68.

Ole Miss’s next game is scheduled for Jan. 18 against Georgia in Athens. Single-game tickets for the season are available through OleMissTix.com.

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