Southern Miss Women’s Basketball Defeats Texas State 76-62

SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Southern Miss women’s basketball team secured its sixth conference win of the season Wednesday, defeating Texas State 76-62 at Strahan Arena. The Lady Eagles moved to 11-6 overall and 4-2 in Sun Belt play, according to school officials.

Jakayla Johnson led all scorers with 19 points, while Carly Keats added 17. Southern Miss led wire-to-wire after opening with a three-pointer from Keats just over a minute into the game. The Lady Eagles built an early 11-4 lead, sparking a strong first quarter that ended with a 21-12 advantage.

Southern Miss maintained its momentum into the second quarter, with Keats and Hayleigh Breland fueling a run that pushed the lead to as much as 14 points. The Lady Eagles shot only 28.6% from the floor in the half but made 73.3% of their free throws, helping them take a 34-23 lead into halftime.

In the third quarter, Breland scored her final points of the game, and Johnson began to heat up after a slow start. The Lady Eagles extended their lead to 15 points entering the final period. They reached their largest margin of the game with a late bucket from Meloney Thames, finishing with a 76-62 victory.

Texas State was led by Kyra Anderson, who scored 16 points, and Taleiyah Gibbs with 15. Southern Miss dominated the glass, outrebounding the Bobcats 47-34, including 19 offensive rebounds—the team’s best since facing Nicholls earlier this season. Freshman center Whitney Hart made her first career start, finishing with four points and seven rebounds.

Southern Miss next visits Arkansas State for a rematch Saturday at 2 p.m., with coverage on ESPN+ and the Southern Miss Sports Network. The team encourages fans to purchase season tickets for $75 at smttt.info/WBBTix.

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