Southern Jaguars @ Ole Miss Rebels
Iwuala, McMahon post double-doubles and No. 13 Mississippi women blast Southern 94-44
OXFORD Miss. -- — Christeen Iwuala and Cotie McMahon posted double-doubles and No. 13 Mississippi routed Southern 94-44 on Wednesday night.
Iwuala scored 22 points on 10-for-14 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. McMahon had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Rebels (3-0).
The Rebels more than doubled Southern's point total in each of the first two quarters and tripled the Jaguars' number — 30-10 — in the third quarter. The Rebels led 73-30 through three quarters.
Iwuala made 7 of 9 shots and led the Rebels with 14 points in the first half. The Rebels scored 28 points in the paint and led 43-20 at halftime. They finished with 50 paint points.
Zaria Hurston scored 21 points for the Jaguars.
Lauren Jacobs had 10 points for Ole Miss.
Ole Miss improved to 99-7 against SWAC opponents, including 8-0 against Southern. The teams last met in 2014.
Southern is 0-3 after facing three opponents from power conferences — Ole Miss, Iowa and Iowa State.
Mississippi: The Rebels play at Memphis on Tuesday.
Southern: The Jaguars host Tougaloo College on Tuesday.
------ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
Game Information
Oxford, MS
Referee:Tim Daley
Referee:Natasha Camy
Referee:Tasha Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 12-1 | - | 16-9 |
| Alcorn State | 11-2 | 1 | 14-10 |
| Alabama State | 10-4 | 2.5 | 13-12 |
| Southern | 9-4 | 3 | 13-11 |
| Grambling | 6-6 | 5.5 | 9-16 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 6-7 | 6 | 9-14 |
| Jackson State | 6-7 | 6 | 8-17 |
| Florida A&M | 6-7 | 6 | 7-17 |
| Texas Southern | 5-8 | 7 | 9-16 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-10 | 8.5 | 6-21 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 3-9 | 8.5 | 4-19 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-13 | 12 | 2-22 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 11-1 | - | 25-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 10-3 | 1.5 | 24-3 |
| Texas | 9-3 | 2 | 24-3 |
| LSU | 8-4 | 3 | 22-4 |
| Ole Miss | 8-4 | 3 | 21-6 |
| Tennessee | 8-4 | 3 | 16-8 |
| Oklahoma | 7-5 | 4 | 19-6 |
| Kentucky | 7-6 | 4.5 | 20-7 |
| Alabama | 6-6 | 5 | 20-6 |
| Georgia | 6-6 | 5 | 20-6 |
| Mississippi State | 5-7 | 6 | 18-8 |
| Missouri | 4-8 | 7 | 16-11 |
| Florida | 3-9 | 8 | 15-12 |
| Texas A&M | 3-9 | 8 | 10-11 |
| Auburn | 2-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Arkansas | 0-12 | 11 | 11-16 |
Women's College Basketball News
Sacramento State Hornets vs. Eastern Washington Eagles: Game Highlights
3h
Mercer Bears vs. Wofford Terriers: Game Highlights
5h
Delaware Blue Hens vs. Florida International Panthers: Game Highlights
5h
