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Women's Basketball: HBCU Southern Jaguars Shock Big 12's Houston Cougars
- Southern University defeated Houston 70-62 at the Fertitta Center, marking a second straight upset over a Big 12 opponent this season.
- Southern led 38-29 at halftime and pushed its lead to 16 in the fourth quarter before Houston rallied late.
- Five Jaguars reached double figures, with Olivia Delancy leading the team with 15 points.
- Southern dominated the paint, outscoring Houston 30-20 and grabbing more second-chance opportunities.
- The Jaguars shot 46.2% from three-point range, while Houston was limited to 31.3% from deep.
- Southern forced 20 Houston turnovers, converting them into easy points and fast breaks.
- Houston cut the deficit to within 10 late in the game, but Southern managed the clock and sealed the win at the line.
- The Jags balanced scoring, contributing 33 bench points to outpace Houston’s rotation.
- The win boosted Southern’s non-conference resume as it follows another Big 12 upset this season.
- Next up, the Lady Jags will host a field trip game at 11 a.m. against a regional matchup.
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