
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Mississippi Valley State University women’s basketball program got 39 points from the trio of Zakiya Mahoney, Da’Sha McGloster and Mikayla Etienne but the Lady Lions contained the Devilettes in a 78-64 defeat.
The Basics
- Final Score: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 78 | Mississippi Valley State 64
- Records: Mississippi Valley State (3-21, 2-14 SWAC) | Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12-14 (8-7 SWAC)
- Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas – H.O. Clemmons Arena
- Series History: Mississippi Valley State Leads 39-25
- Winning Streak: Arkansas-Pine Bluff (W7) | Mississippi Valley State’s Last Win: March 9, 2019 (82-63)
Mississippi Valley State Top Performers
- Mahoney went 7-for-16 (43.8%) from the field with a team-best 17 points and three steals, with the latter being a season-high as well as a team-high. It was her fourth consecutive double-digit scoring affair and 15th overall this season.
- McGloster logged her fourth game with ten or more points, going for 12 on 4-of-7 (57.1%) shooting.
- Etienne cracked the double-figure point threshold with ten on the board, making it six straight for the Southwest Mississippi CC transfer and 17 in 2021-22.
- Kerrigan Johnson set a new personal-best of three assists on the afternoon while Ronni Williams had Devilette-highs for rebounds (8), assists (5) plus steals (3).
Notes
- Valley State won the turnover battle by three (23-20) and nearly tripled Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s second chance points (17-6).
The Green and White will remain in Mississippi for the rest of the season at Alcorn on Thursday evening and Jackson State next Sunday afternoon.
Follow the Delta Devils and Devilettes on Facebook (Mississippi Valley State Athletics), Twitter (@MVSUDevilSports) and Instagram (@MVSUDevilSports).
#ValleyInMotion | #ForkEm | #LitBena