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.
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Game Information
Oxford, MS
Referee:Tim Daley
Referee:Natasha Camy
Referee:Tasha Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 5-1 | - | 9-8 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-1 | 0.5 | 8-9 |
| Alcorn State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 7-9 |
| Texas Southern | 4-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Florida A&M | 4-2 | 1 | 5-12 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-3 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 3-4 | 2.5 | 4-14 |
| Alabama State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 5-11 |
| Grambling | 2-3 | 2.5 | 5-13 |
| Jackson State | 2-4 | 3 | 4-14 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 1-4 | 3.5 | 3-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-6 | 5 | 2-15 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 5-0 | - | 19-0 |
| South Carolina | 5-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Tennessee | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Texas | 4-2 | 1.5 | 19-2 |
| Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 17-3 |
| LSU | 3-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Ole Miss | 3-2 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Alabama | 3-3 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Georgia | 2-3 | 3 | 16-3 |
| Oklahoma | 2-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Auburn | 2-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Mississippi State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Texas A&M | 1-4 | 4 | 8-6 |
| Florida | 1-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Missouri | 1-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Arkansas | 0-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
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