NEW ORLEANS, La.- South took down New Orleans in a 67-57 final after a strong fourth quarter in which the Jags shot 11-13 from the charity stripe to elevate them to a victory. 

Alicia Spann came out firing scoring six of South's first 10 points to elevate the Jags to a 10-2 run to begin the game. The Privateers responded with a 9-4 run to close out the first quarter as South entered the second with a 14-11 lead. 

Nadia Howard and Daniela Gonzalez started the second quarter with back-to-back threes to give the Jags a 20-11 lead. The Jags maintained control for the rest of the quarter and would head into half with a 28-21 lead. 

The Privateers stormed back in the third quarter as they kept chipping away at the lead. The Jags kept their composure and kept converting on a mixture of jumpers and free throws to stay on top. The Privateers managed to grab the lead as the third quarter ended, leading 42-41. 

The Jags offense came to life in the fourth as Daniela Gonzalez hit two threes to put South on a 10-0 run to begin the quarter. Strong free throw shooting in the fourth would help the Jags pull away as the game neared its end. Michiyah Simmons stepped up big for the Jags as the junior forward shot a perfect 7-7 from the line to help grant South Alabama the 67-57 win. 

STATS

As a whole, the Jags shot 33.8% from the field and 38.9% from three. South also shot 16-25 (64.0%) including going 13-16 (81.2%) in the fourth. Michiyah Simmons led South Alabama with 18 points on a remarkable 11-13 from the line with Daniela Gonzalez grabbing a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Alicia Spann chipped in with 10 points and eight rebounds Jordan rosier following with eight points. 

QUOTES

Yolisha Jackson on the win, "Whenever you get a win on the road, it's special. I thought Alicia Spann came out super focused and intentful on what she was trying to get done. For Daniela, she has been taking the right shots, hasn't made any so it was good to see the lid come off the rim for her. Definitely some things we've got to work on like not fouling as much and being able to share the ball but anytime you get a win on the road it's extra positive. 

On Michiyah Simmon's play in the fourth, "She's been struggling a bit so we have had some talks and told her we needed her to get back to to being super aggressive and leading this team and making the right decisions. For her to be able to attack the rim and draw fouls like she did today really helped. I am super proud of her because if she doesn't play how she played today we do not win this game". 

UP NEXT 

South will have a week off before they travel to South Carolina to face College of Charleston on the 29th and Charleston Southern on Dec.1st. 

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