Cooper scores 29 to lead No. 21 Ole Miss women over UAlbany 95-41

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Talaysia Cooper erupted for 29 points, Jaida Civil added 13, and the No. 21 Ole Miss women took down UAlbany 95-41 on Wednesday night.

Nine different players scored for the Rebels (3-0), who won in their first-ever matchup with the Great Danes (3-1).

Cooper shot 10-for-16 from the field and 7-for-12 from deep, coming just shy of her career-high of 33. The fifth-year transfer from Tennessee had not reached double figures in each of the Rebels' previous two contests.

Ole Miss opened on a 14-2 run, and held a 14-point lead after the first quarter. They doubled that lead in the second, taking a comfortable 45-17 advantage into the half.

They closed the game on a 21-5 run to set their highest point total so far this season.

Jada Richard had 11 points, and Lauren Jacobs added 10 for the Rebels. Richard dished out eight assists, and Civil grabbed seven rebounds.

The Rebels held UAlbany to just 28% shooting (13% from deep), and grabbed 46 rebounds to UAlbany's 36. They also forced 27 turnovers while committing nine.

Daria Shishkina paced the Great Danes with 12 points (5-for-10 shooting) and five rebounds. Madison Roman added 10 before fouling out with 5:46 remaining in regulation.

Up next

UAlbany: visits Rutgers on Monday.

Ole Miss: hosts Louisiana Tech on Sunday.

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