MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama women's basketball looks to close out nonconference play in the win column, as they host Mississippi Valley State Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Mitchell Center.   
 
South Alabama and Mississippi Valley State are meeting for the first time since 2003, where South won 81-58. South holds a three-game streak against the Devilettes. South is undefeated at home against Mississippi Valley State.  
 
South (3-7) is coming off a 56-58 loss to Alabama State, which saw three Jags in double figures, with Michiyah Simmons pacing South with 14 points. Tristen Washington had 12 points and Kiana Anderson had 10 in the loss.
 
Mississippi Valley State (2-7) is coming off a 56-101 loss to UAB, where three Devilettes had double figures.
 
Tuesday's game is the final nonconference matchup for South Alabama before conference play starts Dec. 29.
 
 
GAME INFORMATION vs Alabama State
Date: Dec. 20
Time: 1 p.m.
Site: Mobile, Ala. – Mitchell Center  
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Game Notes
 
THE SERIES
All-time series: South Alabama leads 8-2
Home: South leads 5-0
Away: Series is tied 2-2
Neutral site: South leads 1-0
 
NOTES

• Freshman Kelsey Thompson has recorded double digits four times this season: 21 pts at Auburn, 11 pts vs Tulane, 15 points vs SLU, 19 at Nicholls.
• Nadia Howard has recorded five double-digit games this season: 11 vs Spring Hill, 12 at Auburn, 13 at New Orleans, 15 at Mercer and 12 at Nicholls.  
• She is averaging 8.6 points per game, the second-highest of the team behind Kelsey Thompson.
• Nadia Howard is tied for 12th in the Sun Belt for steals per game with 2.1
• She has led the teams in steals for three games (2 vs SLU, 6 vs FAMU, 2 at Mercer, 2 at Nicholls).
• Zena Elias is ranked 14^th in the conference for rebounds per game with 6.3.
• Jordan Rosier totaled a season-high 15 points in the win versus Nicholls.
• Kiana Anderson is ranked eighth in the conference for block shots per game with 0.9.

 
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