Southern Miss Guard Jakayla Johnson Finalist for Gillom Trophy
Southern Miss guard Jakayla Johnson has been named one of three finalists for the 2026 Gillom Trophy, honoring Mississippi’s top women’s college basketball player.
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Southern Miss Guard Jakayla Johnson Named Finalist for 2026 Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game
Southern Miss guard Jakayla Johnson has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game, set for April 4 at Grand Canyon University.
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Southern Miss Women’s Basketball Edges ULM in Regular Season Finale
Jakayla Johnson scored a season-high 32 points to lead Southern Miss to a 68-61 win over ULM in the Sun Belt Conference regular-season finale.
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Southern Miss Women’s Basketball Opens Four-Game Road Swing at Louisiana
The Southern Miss Lady Eagles face Louisiana in Sun Belt play Wednesday night in Lafayette after a win over Texas State. The game is set for 6 p.m. at the Cajundome and will be streamed on ESPN+.
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Southern Miss Women’s Basketball Beats Texas State on Senior Day
Jakayla Johnson led Southern Miss to an 86-77 victory over Texas State in their final home game of the season, marking their first home win since January.
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Southern Miss Women’s Basketball Wins in Overtime Against Old Dominion
Jakayla Johnson scored six points in overtime as Southern Miss rallied from 17 points down to beat Old Dominion 86-83 in Norfolk. The Lady Eagles secured their first win at Chartway Arena after four attempts.
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Southern Miss Women’s Basketball Defeats Texas State 76-62
Southern Miss women’s basketball team improved to 11-6 with a 76-62 win over Texas State at Strahan Arena, led by Jakayla Johnson’s 19 points.
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