No. 13 Ole Miss Women Top Southern 94-44
OXFORD, Miss. — The No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday night, routing the Southern Jaguars 94-44 at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion.
Christeen Iwuala and Cotie McMahon each recorded double-doubles to lead the Rebels to their third win of the season. Iwuala finished with 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting and pulled down 11 rebounds, while McMahon added 18 points and 10 rebounds. The victory improved Ole Miss to 3-0, continuing their strong start under coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin.
The Rebels controlled the game from the opening tip, outscoring Southern in every quarter. They more than doubled the Jaguars' output in the first two periods and tripled it in the third, building a 73-30 lead heading into the fourth. Ole Miss led 43-20 at halftime, fueled by 28 points in the paint, and finished with 50 points from inside the arc. Iwuala was particularly effective early, making 7 of 9 shots for 14 points in the first half.
Lauren Jacobs contributed 10 points for the Rebels, who shot efficiently throughout and capitalized on their size advantage against the smaller Jaguars. Ole Miss has now won nine straight games against Southern,...