Samford Bulldogs vs Southern Jaguars, NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Regional 4 in Sacramento First Four

Women's College BasketballNCAA Women's Basketball Championship · Regional 4 in Sacramento - First Four

#16Samford

16-19

53-65

Final

#16Southern

20-13

Colonial Life Arena

Lead tracker

SAM leadsBiggest lead SAM 4, SOU 12

SOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SAM	8	16	20	9	53
SOU	11	16	17	21	65

Who won: Southern 65-53

The Southern Jaguars beat the Samford Bulldogs 65-53 in NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Regional 4 in Sacramento First Four on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Colonial Life Arena. The Southern outscored the Samford 21-9 in the 4th quarter. Jaylia Reed led the Southern in points (16). Briana Rivera led the Samford in points (16).

Player of the game

DeMya Porter

SOU · 15 PTS, 12 REB

7.4

Win probability

100%SOU final

SAMSOU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:07
Steal
Jestiny Dixon Steal.
J. Dixon · 3 PTS
Q4 0:07
TO
Bad pass turnover
Avary Brewer bad pass turnover
A. Brewer
Q4 0:10
Offensive Rebound
Avary Brewer Offensive Rebound.
A. Brewer
Q4 0:14
Misses 3-foot turnaround jump shot
Avary Brewer misses 3-foot turnaround jump shot
A. Brewer
Q4 0:45
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jaylia Reed makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Reed · 16 PTS
SAM 53 - 65 SOU
Q4 0:45SOU
Dead ball rebound
Southern Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:45
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jaylia Reed misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Reed · 16 PTS
Q4 0:45
Foul on Kaylee Yarbrough
Foul on Kaylee Yarbrough.
K. Yarbrough · 11 PTS
Q4 0:49SOU
Shorttimeout
Southern Timeout
Q4 0:49
Steal
D'Shantae Edwards Steal.
D. Edwards · 8 PTS
Q4 0:49
TO
Bad pass turnover
Alyssa Tarpley bad pass turnover
A. Tarpley · 3 PTS
Q4 0:49
Offensive Rebound
Alyssa Tarpley Offensive Rebound.
A. Tarpley · 3 PTS
Q4 0:53
Misses 28-foot three point jumper
Briana Rivera misses 28-foot three point jumper
B. Rivera · 16 PTS
Q4 0:55SAM
Regulartimeout
Samford Timeout
Q4 0:55
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
D'Shantae Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Edwards · 8 PTS
SAM 53 - 64 SOU
Q4 0:55
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
D'Shantae Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Edwards · 8 PTS
SAM 53 - 63 SOU
Q4 0:55
Foul on Alyssa Tarpley
Foul on Alyssa Tarpley.
A. Tarpley · 3 PTS
Q4 1:04
Defensive rebound
Jestiny Dixon Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:09
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Alyssa Tarpley misses 24-foot three point jumper
A. Tarpley · 3 PTS
Q4 1:26
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Mykayla Cunningham makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Cunningham · 6 PTS
SAM 53 - 62 SOU
Q4 1:26SOU
Dead ball rebound
Southern Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 1:26
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Mykayla Cunningham misses free throw 1 of 2
M. Cunningham · 6 PTS
Q4 1:26
Foul on Briana Rivera
Foul on Briana Rivera.
B. Rivera · 16 PTS