OXFORD, Miss. — Starr Jacobs led the way with 14 points as No. 25 Mississippi dismantled Alcorn State with a decisive 93-41 victory on Monday, serving as a final preparation before the start of Southeastern Conference action.

Sira Thienou and Tameiya Sadler each contributed 13 points for Ole Miss (10-3), which demonstrated impressive shooting, finishing at 67%, although they only connected on three 3-pointers throughout the game. Madison Scott added a strong all-around performance with seven rebounds and seven assists, while Kharyssa Richardson chipped in with 12 points, and Kennedy Todd-Williams contributed 11. The Rebels dominated the paint, outscoring Alcorn State 56-16 in that area.

Zy’Nyia White led the scoring for the Lady Braves (2-9) with 11 points. The team shot 35% from the floor and managed to sink 4 of their 6 attempts from beyond the arc.

Mississippi’s defense continued to make its mark, as they forced at least 18 turnovers in every game this season, with Alcorn State becoming the second team to avoid reaching 20 turnovers against them. This game marked the 11th time that Ole Miss achieved at least 10 steals.

The Rebels established a strong lead early, finishing the first quarter ahead 22-9, and maintained a 39-28 advantage at halftime. Alcorn State put together a solid second quarter, shooting 6 of 9 and successfully making two 3-pointers, alongside converting 5 of 6 free throws.

However, Ole Miss took control in the third quarter, embarking on an 18-0 scoring run, with Thienou contributing nine points during this surge. By the end of the quarter, the Rebels closed with a 72-34 lead after hitting 13 of their last 14 shots, while Alcorn struggled to find their rhythm, shooting only 2 of 12.

Next on the schedule, Ole Miss will launch their Southeastern Conference campaign against Auburn on Thursday, followed by a matchup with Texas A&M on Sunday.