Box Score

TUCSON, Ariz.- Southern University pulled off one of the most impressive road wins in program history on Wednesday night, defeating Arizona 63-57 at the McKale Center.

The Lady Jaguars never trailed in the game and controlled the tempo for all four quarters against the Wildcats.

Southern opened with a strong defensive first quarter to take a 16-11 lead and carried momentum into halftime behind balanced scoring and disciplined half-court execution.

A key third-quarter stretch saw Southern withstand Arizona's best run and answer with timely baskets to maintain control.

Southern built its largest lead of the game at 11 points midway through the fourth quarter and sealed the victory at the free-throw line in the final minute of regulation.

The Lady Jaguars went 8-of-10 at the stripe for the game, including key late makes.

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
 
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