GREENWOOD, Mississippi -- Mississippi Valley State women's basketball opened up conference play Saturday on a high note, defeating Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 60-49, at the Leflore County Civic Center.Joncyee Sanders (15 points) and her twin sister Jasmyne Sanders (12) combined for 27 points to lead the Devilettes (2-10, 1-0 SWAC) to their second win of the season.
Both teams got off to a rough start, with both teams going scoreless for the first three minutes of the game. But, the Devilettes got it going and went into halftime with a 28-18 lead.
Valley never relinquished the lead thanks to the Sanders twins along with Olivia Kennedy, who chipped in 12 points. DeRita Silas added eight points for the Devilettes off the bench.
MVSU shot 35.8 percent from the field.
Christina Lasane and Jazmyne Victorian paced the Lady Lions with 13 points apiece.
The Devilettes will be on the road next Saturday at Alabama State. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m.
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