Led by 22 points from senior Chyna Ellis, the University of South Alabama women's basketball team (9-4, 2-0) defeated Georgia Southern (3-10, 0-2), 79-52, to close out 2017 and the opening weekend of Sun Belt Conference play. This is the first time since the 2012-13 season the Jags have started 2-0 in SBC action.
Ellis shot 9-of-13 from the field, including making all three of her three-point attempts and her lone free-throw, en route to the 22-point night. The center also grabbed six boards and had a trio of assists and rejections on the evening. This was Ellis' sixth game this season with three or more blocks.