The Mississippi College women's basketball team closed out the 2023-24 regular season with a 69-49 setback at the University of West Georgia. The outcome moves the Choctaws to 13-14 on the season and 13-11 in Gulf South Conference action, placing them in a two-way tie for sixth place alongside the University of West Florida. Kyiah Julian scored 16 points, and Keller Bigham added 11 points, with Bigham falling a rebound shy of a double-double. Mississippi College now awaits its future in the postseason, with the top eight GSC teams advancing to the conference tournament.

By the Numbers
  • Kyiah Julian scored 16 points
  • Keller Bigham added 11 points
  • Mississippi College's shooting clip: 34.0% from the floor, 41.2% from behind the arc, 47.1% from the free-throw line
  • University of West Georgia's shooting percentage: 40.7% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, 71.4% from the free-throw line
  • Mississippi College surrendered a 20-9 scoring output in the second stanza
State of Play
  • Mississippi College is 13-14 on the season and 13-11 in Gulf South Conference action
  • Mississippi College is tied for sixth place in the conference
  • The top eight GSC teams advance to the conference tournament
  • The top four seeds will host first-round match-ups on their home floors
  • The semifinals will take place on Saturday, March 9, and the GSC title game on Sunday, March 10
What's Next

Mississippi College awaits its future in the postseason, with the top eight GSC teams advancing to the conference tournament.

Bottom Line

The Mississippi College women's basketball team closed the regular season with a setback against the University of West Georgia, placing them in a two-way tie for sixth in the Gulf South Conference. They now await their future in the postseason, with the top eight GSC teams advancing to the conference tournament.