Jones Near Perfect as #10 GSW Wins 11th Straight

Jones Near Perfect as #10 GSW Wins 11th Straight

AIKEN, S.C.  The 10th-ranked Georgia Southwestern State University women's basketball team extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 75-72 victory over USC Aiken on Saturday afternoon in the Convocation Center.

Ava Jones had a big game recording a team-high 19 points, while shooting 70 percent from the field. Jones was one of four Lady Hurricanes to finish in double figures in scoring, along with Kayla Langley, Jacquelyn Levay, and Jolicia Williams.

GSW improved its record to 14-1 on the season and remains undeafeated in Peach Belt Conference play at 6-0.

Inside The Storm

  • Neither team led by more than seven points
  • USCA's last lead was 52-51 with 8:41 remaining
  • GSW held the lead 57.6 percent of the game
  • Bench points heavily favored the Lady Hurricanes, 29-12
  • GSW won the battle down low with points in the paint, 38-24
  • Langley has scored in double figures in six of her last seven games.

Next Up

Georgia Southwestern will be back home to take on Augusta (11-5, 4-2 PBC) for the second half of their two-game season series. The Hurricanes defeated the Jaguars 64-54 in the Christenberry Fieldhouse which marked the third win in the Lady Hurricanes current 11-game streak. The teams will tip off 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.