ITTA BENA, Miss.| The Jackson State women's basketball team got a much needed road win against Mississippi Valley State on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers topped the Delta Devillettes 60-54.
How It Happened

• Derrica McCall opened the scoring for Jackson State with a good three-point jumper to give the Tigers an early 3-2 lead.
• JSU began to create some space in the first quarter 16-10 lead over MVSU.
• Mississippi Valley State took a 17-16 into the second quarter.
• MVSU led the entire second period despite JSU's attempt to come back late in the quarter 
• The green and white carried a 32-30 advantage into the half.
• The Delta Devillettes continued to build on their lead after the half as Sydnei Marshall made a driving layup and a free throw following the drawn foul.
• Jackson State began to cutaway at the small deficit and eventually tied the game at 35 with a layup from Angel Wilkinson.
• JSU immediately responded with a three-point dagger from Rhema Pegues to take the 38-35 lead.
• The Tigers held on to a 47-40 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
• JSU went on a 7-2 run to open the final period.
• Jackson State never trailed again on its way to a 64-50 victory.

Inside the Numbers 

• JSU shot 69.6 percent (16-for-23) from the free throw line and 40 percent (22-for-55) from the field.
• Jada Patton led JSU offense with 14 points while tacking on four rebounds and a block.
• Angel Wilkinson registered 12 points and four rebounds in the win and Rhema Pegues finished with 10 points and five rebounds.
• The Tigers finished with 28 points in the paint, 19 bench points, 18 points off 16 MVSU turnovers, 11 fast break points, and nine second chance points.
• Sydnei Marshall led Mississippi Valley State's offense with 14 points, while Desiree Smith finished with seven rebounds.
• The Delta Devillettes shot 71.4 percent (10-for-14) from the free throw line and 32.8 percent (19-for-58) from the field.
• MVSU finished with 22 points in the paint, 19 bench points, 11 points off 19 JSU turnovers, eight second chance points and five fast break points.

Up Next
The Tigers will return to the Lee E. Williams AAC to host Bethune-Cookman on Thursday evening. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.

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