The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, November 5
Oxford, Miss.
6 PM
Ole Miss
2-0,0-0SEC
72
vs
51
North Alabama
0-2,0-0UAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ala. | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 51 |
| Ole Miss | 11 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 72 |
11/5/2026 | Women's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. - No. 19/23 Ole Miss women's basketball (2-0, 0-0 SEC) delivered a gritty performance against North Alabama (0-2, 0-0 UAC), as the Rebels secured a 72-51 victory over the Lions to begin the season 2-0.
Jaida Civil and Jada Richard led the way for the Rebels, combining for 32 points. Richard finished with a team-high 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the field, while adding five assists, four steals and two rebounds. Civil added 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting and added six rebounds, impacting both ends of the floor.
Civil scored right away for the Rebels, knocking down a three-pointer to open the contest. Both teams went back and forth to start the first quarter, with the Rebels holding an early 7-5 advantage before North Alabama responded with five unanswered points to take a 10-7 lead heading into the first media timeout.
The Lions went into the first media timeout shooting 55% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, extending their lead to 14-7. Ole Miss responded with a late push to cut into the deficit, trailing 14-11 at the end of the first quarter.
North Alabama carried its momentum into the second quarter, connecting on back-to-back three-pointers to open the period. Ole Miss came firing back, finding rhythm behind Richard, who converted back-to-back layups to spark the Rebels' comeback efforts. Richard added seven points in the second quarter to help Ole Miss shorten North Alabama's lead to just two points going into halftime, 27-25.
The Rebels wasted no time coming out of the break, opening the third quarter on a 5-0 run to regain the lead. From there, both teams continued trading baskets early in the second half, with Ole Miss finding offensive rhythm and scoring 14 points in the first five minutes of the quarter.
Knisha Godfrey provided a spark for the Rebels, converting consecutive buckets to put Ole Miss ahead 41-38 with 3:21 remaining in the third quarter. Godfrey finished the period with six points as the Rebels began to take control of the contest.
Ole Miss continued the momentum down the stretch, putting together seven unanswered points to extend the advantage to double digits. The Rebels outscored the Lions 26-12 in the third quarter to take a 51-39 lead heading into the final frame.
The Rebels kept the momentum going into the fourth quarter, opening the period with six unanswered points behind four early points from Doneelah Washington. Washington also made an impact on the defensive end, delivering a block that helped Ole Miss sustain its momentum in the quarter.
Ole Miss continued its dominant stretch on both ends of the floor, extending its unanswered scoring run to 13 points and pushing its lead to 64-39 midway through the fourth quarter. The Rebels kept their foot on the gas throughout the second half, pulling away with a 72-51 victory to remain undefeated this season.
The Rebels will be back in action against UAlbany on Wednesday, November 11 at The SJB Pavilion with tip-off slated for 6:00 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
Get ready for the next chapter of Ole Miss Women's Basketball by getting season tickets for the 2026-27 season here. Your Rebels have made the tournament five years straight and continue to trend upwards.
Follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissWBB, Facebook at Ole Miss WBB and on Instagram at Ole MissWBB. You can also follow head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on X at @YolettMcCuin.
Jaida Civil and Jada Richard led the way for the Rebels, combining for 32 points. Richard finished with a team-high 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the field, while adding five assists, four steals and two rebounds. Civil added 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting and added six rebounds, impacting both ends of the floor.
Civil scored right away for the Rebels, knocking down a three-pointer to open the contest. Both teams went back and forth to start the first quarter, with the Rebels holding an early 7-5 advantage before North Alabama responded with five unanswered points to take a 10-7 lead heading into the first media timeout.
The Lions went into the first media timeout shooting 55% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, extending their lead to 14-7. Ole Miss responded with a late push to cut into the deficit, trailing 14-11 at the end of the first quarter.
North Alabama carried its momentum into the second quarter, connecting on back-to-back three-pointers to open the period. Ole Miss came firing back, finding rhythm behind Richard, who converted back-to-back layups to spark the Rebels' comeback efforts. Richard added seven points in the second quarter to help Ole Miss shorten North Alabama's lead to just two points going into halftime, 27-25.
The Rebels wasted no time coming out of the break, opening the third quarter on a 5-0 run to regain the lead. From there, both teams continued trading baskets early in the second half, with Ole Miss finding offensive rhythm and scoring 14 points in the first five minutes of the quarter.
Knisha Godfrey provided a spark for the Rebels, converting consecutive buckets to put Ole Miss ahead 41-38 with 3:21 remaining in the third quarter. Godfrey finished the period with six points as the Rebels began to take control of the contest.
Ole Miss continued the momentum down the stretch, putting together seven unanswered points to extend the advantage to double digits. The Rebels outscored the Lions 26-12 in the third quarter to take a 51-39 lead heading into the final frame.
The Rebels kept the momentum going into the fourth quarter, opening the period with six unanswered points behind four early points from Doneelah Washington. Washington also made an impact on the defensive end, delivering a block that helped Ole Miss sustain its momentum in the quarter.
Ole Miss continued its dominant stretch on both ends of the floor, extending its unanswered scoring run to 13 points and pushing its lead to 64-39 midway through the fourth quarter. The Rebels kept their foot on the gas throughout the second half, pulling away with a 72-51 victory to remain undefeated this season.
The Rebels will be back in action against UAlbany on Wednesday, November 11 at The SJB Pavilion with tip-off slated for 6:00 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
Get ready for the next chapter of Ole Miss Women's Basketball by getting season tickets for the 2026-27 season here. Your Rebels have made the tournament five years straight and continue to trend upwards.
Follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissWBB, Facebook at Ole Miss WBB and on Instagram at Ole MissWBB. You can also follow head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on X at @YolettMcCuin.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
UNA
UM
FG%
.408
.484
3FG%
.333
.286
FT%
.600
.471
RB
36
29
TO
30
12
STL
4
15
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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