BATON ROUGE, La. — Southern University used balance, defensive pressure, and dominant interior play to pull away from Arkansas-Pine Bluff en route to an 80–65 victory Saturday afternoon at the F.G. Clark Activity Center. After a brief early deficit, the Jaguars controlled the tempo for nearly the entire game, leading for more than 37 minutes and pushing the margin to as many as 22 points.
Southern set the tone early with a 23–11 first quarter and never looked back. The Jaguars steadily built their advantage with strong play in the paint, forcing turnovers and getting consistent contributions up and down the lineup. UAPB made several runs, including a 23-point fourth quarter, but Southern's cushion was never seriously threatened.
DeMya Porter led the way for the Jaguars with a game-high 19 points on an efficient 9-of-11 shooting, anchoring Southern's inside presence. Olivia Delancy added 16 points, while Jocelyn Tate chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double. Southern finished the afternoon shooting over 52 percent from the field and outscored UAPB 50–26 in the paint.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff was paced by Indiya Bowen (15 points) and Jailah Pelly (14 points), but the Golden Lions struggled to keep up with Southern's depth and physicality.
By the Numbers
Final Score: Southern 80, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 65
Field Goal Percentage: Southern 52.3% | UAPB 40.0%
Points in the Paint: Southern 50 | UAPB 26
Bench Points: Southern 37 | UAPB 17
Turnovers Forced: Southern converted 11 UAPB turnovers into 24 points
Largest Lead: Southern by 22 (third quarter)
Records: Southern improved to 10–8 overall (6–1 SWAC); UAPB fell to 6–12 (3–5 SWAC)
Keys to the Game
1. Interior Dominance: Southern consistently attacked inside, finishing efficiently around the rim and controlling the lane on both ends.
2. Depth and Balance: Eight Jaguars scored at least four points, allowing Southern to maintain energy and pressure throughout the game.
3. Defensive Pressure: Southern's active defense disrupted UAPB's rhythm, leading to turnovers and easy scoring opportunities in transition.
4. Fast Start: The Jaguars' strong first quarter set the tone and allowed them to dictate the pace the rest of the way.
Up Next
Southern continues SWAC play, looking to build on its momentum, as they travel to Jackson, MS to take on the Lady Tigers of Jackson State University on Thursday, January 29th at 6 PM. The game will be streamed live e on SWAC TV.
Tip-off: 6:00 p.m.
Opponent: Jackson State University
Location: Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center
TV: SWAC TV
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