SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — The South Alabama women’s basketball team defeated Texas State 64-59 in a Sun Belt Conference game Saturday at Strahan Coliseum. The Jaguars built a 49-34 lead through three quarters but withstood a 25-point fourth-quarter surge from the Bobcats. Deja Jones led Texas State with 15 points. South Alabama improved to 10-17 overall, while Texas State fell to 11-16. Attendance was 1,069.

SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — In a game defined by grinding defense and a decisive third-quarter surge, the South Alabama women’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 64-59 victory over Texas State on Saturday at Strahan Coliseum. The Jaguars, who had lost to the Bobcats just 10 days prior, improved to 10-17 overall and in Sun Belt Conference play. Texas State fell to 11-16. The contest was a defensive struggle from the opening tip, with both teams combining for 43 turnovers. South Alabama’s ability to create extra possessions through offensive rebounding, securing 13 to Texas State’s 12, and capitalize slightly more efficiently proved critical in a low-possession game. After a first quarter that ended tied at 7-7, South Alabama began to find a rhythm. The Jaguars outscored Texas State 19-16 in the second period to take a 26-23 lead into halftime. The game’s most important sequence came immediately after the break, as South Alabama seized control with a 23-point third quarter while holding the Bobcats to just 11 points. That 12-minute stretch expanded the Jaguars’ lead to 49-34, a cushion that would become essential. Texas State mounted a furious comeback in the final period, outscoring South Alabama 25-15. The Bobcats, fueled by aggressive drives and trips to the free-throw line where they shot 18 for 24 for the game, whittled the deficit down to a single possession in the closing minute. With 36 seconds remaining, Kyra Anderson made one of two free throws to pull Texas State within 61-59. On the ensuing possession, South Alabama’s Amyah Sutton missed a layup, but Cordasia Harris secured the offensive rebound and scored on a putback with seven seconds left, pushing the lead to 63-59. Texas State’s final attempt was off the mark, and a South Alabama free throw sealed the five-point win. The top star for South Alabama was Daniela Gonzalez. The junior from Jamundi, Colombia, played 34 minutes and led all scorers with 14 points, adding seven rebounds, two assists and a block. Her back-to-back three-pointers in the second quarter helped establish momentum, and her steady play throughout was pivotal. This performance marked a scoring uptick for Gonzalez, who had averaged 8.3 points over her previous three games. She was supported by key contributions across the roster. Chrysta Narcisse of Lafayette, Louisiana, scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds. Tamara Ortiz added 14 points, and Cordasia Harris of Hayneville, Alabama, was a force inside with nine points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. For Texas State, Deja Jones of San Antonio led the way with 15 points and five rebounds. Kyra Anderson of Huntington posted 14 points and eight rebounds. The Bobcats were hampered by poor shooting, connecting on just 18 of 53 field goal attempts, including 5 of 20 from three-point range. South Alabama shot 45.5% from the field and won despite committing 23 turnovers, largely due to its defensive effort and winning the rebounding battle 40-35. The Jaguars also managed 10 steals, led by Diawna Carter-Hartley’s three. The game, organized by the Sun Belt Conference, drew an attendance of 1,069. The result flipped the script from the teams’ previous meeting on Feb. 12, a 69-63 Texas State win in Mobile, and defied a pregame statistical projection that heavily favored the Bobcats at home. South Alabama looks to build on the win when it hosts Southern Mississippi on Wednesday. Texas State aims to regroup on the road at Louisiana-Monroe, also on Wednesday.

SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Two Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball teams looking to halt slides will meet Saturday when Texas State hosts South Alabama at Strahan Coliseum. The Bobcats (11-15) and Jaguars (9-17) enter the 2 p.m. EST tipoff on extended losing streaks. Texas State has dropped four consecutive games, while South Alabama has lost eight straight, with the most recent defeat for each coming this past Wednesday. This is a quick rematch, as the Bobcats earned a 69-63 road victory over the Jaguars just 10 days ago on Feb. 12. In that contest, Texas State guard KP Parr dished out five assists to help secure the win. Parr, a key player to watch for the Bobcats, is averaging 6.4 points and 4.4 assists over her last five games. South Alabama will lean on guard Diawna Carter-Hartley, who scored 12 points in the first meeting against Texas State. She is coming off a 12-point performance in a loss to Troy on Wednesday and has been a consistent minutes leader for the Jaguars throughout their skid. Both teams have struggled to find consistency in conference play. Texas State’s offense has been held under 70 points in six of its last seven games. South Alabama’s defense has faced challenges, allowing an average of 73.6 points during its eight-game losing streak. The matchup pits Texas State’s 5-6 home record against South Alabama’s 2-9 road mark this season. With the Sun Belt Conference tournament approaching, both sides are in need of a momentum-shifting victory to close the regular season. Following this game, Texas State will travel to face Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday. South Alabama returns home to host Southern Mississippi on the same night.