MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama Women's Basketball defeated Florida Atlantic 70-63 on Thursday night at the Mitchell Center, moving the program to 4-1 for the season.

KEY MOMENTS:

• Florida Atlantic got off to a hot start, going 10-1 in the first five minutes. However, baskets from Princess Okafor Nweze and Daniela Gonzalez snapped the Owls' scoring streak, leading the Jags to be down one at the end of the quarter.
• The Jaguars gained composure in the second quarter, going 46.2% from the field and 40.0% from beyond the arc. Tamara Ortiz lit up the court, draining two 3-balls.
• South Alabama exploded in the third quarter, scoring 25 points on offense. Chrysta Narcisse had a notable performance, playing an impressive layup-steal-layup sequence to end the quarter.

KEY STATS:

• South Alabama is 4-1 for the first time since 2018, when an impressive Jaguar squad got off to an 11-0 start.
• Four Jaguars scored in double-figures today, the fourth consecutive game in which at least four players have done so.
• Chrysta Narcisse had a standout performance, recording 12 points, six rebounds and three steals.
• Diawna Carter-Hartley went 55.6% from the field, a team-high tonight.
• The Jags went 72.4% from the charity stripe.

QUOTED:
Yolisha Jackson, Head Coach:

• "We didn't come out with the best start – I think [Florida Atlantic] went 10-1 to start the game. This group has got to learn, as we string together games and really good performances, how to handle that. We're going to learn to learn from that part of it, but we found a way."

Chrysta Narcisse, Guard:

• "We started off pretty slow, but we picked it up and started playing defense…It was about staying poised, doing what we do, and doing whatever it takes to get the win. It wasn't as pretty as we wanted it to be, but a win is a win"

UP NEXT:
The Jaguars will host Kennesaw State for the Hoopsgiving at 5 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala.

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