Ole Miss Women Set Program Record in 102 to 34 Rout
No. 14/14 Ole Miss overwhelmed Mississippi Valley State 102 to 34 on December 18 at the SJB Pavilion in Oxford, establishing a program record with a 68 point margin of victory. The dominant performance underscores growing momentum for the Rebels, with local fans and campus businesses likely to feel the effects as the team heads to the Cherokee Invitational.
Ole Miss delivered one of the most lopsided results in program history on December 18, defeating Mississippi Valley State 102 to 34 at the SJB Pavilion in Oxford. The 68 point margin set a new program record for widest margin of victory, while the Rebels pushed their record to 11 and 1 on the season.
The game turned into a second half rout, with Ole Miss scoring 63 points after halftime, a total that ties the most points the program has scored in a single half. The Rebels also reached 100 points for the second time this season, marking the first time the team has recorded multiple 100 point games in the same season since 2009 10 under coach Yolett McPhee McCuin. Six Rebels finished in double digit scoring, and the team finished with a season high 36 points in the fourth quarter.
Individual milestones accompanied the team dominance. Christeen Iwuala posted a double double with 15 points and 11 rebounds and reached the 100 rebound mark for the season. Cotie McMahon scored 24 points and moved past 1,700 career points at Ole Miss. Latasha Lattimore tied a career high with six blocks. Defensively and in transition the Rebels were relentless, forcing 32 turnovers and converting those mistakes into 35 points.
For Lafayette County and the Oxford community, the result offers both immediate and longer term benefits. Home wins of this magnitude raise local interest and deepen student and alumni engagement, which can translate into higher ticket demand for upcoming games, increased activity for restaurants and hotels around game days, and a stronger recruiting pitch for the program. The performance also strengthens Ole Miss s national profile, which matters for television exposure and conference standing as the season progresses.
The Rebels then traveled to the Cherokee Invitational in Cherokee, North Carolina beginning December 21, opening the event against Old Dominion. As Ole Miss moves deeper into nonconference play, the decisive showing against Mississippi Valley State will be measured against stronger opponents and will factor into how the team is viewed in polls and by postseason evaluators.
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