JACKSON, Miss. (Interstat) — A Southwestern Athletic Conference rematch awaits Thursday as the Jackson State Lady Tigers host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in women’s basketball at the Lee Williams Athletic Center. The matchup features two teams seeking momentum in the final stretch of the regular season. Jackson State (7-16 overall) enters with a slight edge in the standings and the confidence of a 52-46 road victory over Bethune-Cookman on Jan. 24. The Lady Tigers are coming off a 64-50 win at Mississippi Valley State on Feb. 7, where Jada Patton provided efficient scoring with 14 points in just 17 minutes. Bethune-Cookman (5-19) arrives in Jackson having won two of its last three games, including a 62-52 home victory over Prairie View on Feb. 7. The Wildcats’ recent surge offers hope after a prolonged losing skid. They will look to avenge the earlier six-point loss to the Lady Tigers, a game in which they struggled offensively. A key player to watch for the Wildcats is guard Daimoni Dorsey, who is coming off a 15-point, 4-rebound performance in the win over Prairie View. Dorsey has been a consistent scoring threat, averaging double figures in seven of her last nine contests. For Jackson State, the focus will be on Patton, who has shown explosive scoring potential off the bench, notching 13 and 14 points in two of her last three outings. The game will hinge on which team can establish offensive rhythm. In the first meeting, both teams shot under 32% from the field, suggesting defense will again be paramount. Bethune-Cookman will need to find more scoring options beyond Dorsey to support its improved play, while Jackson State aims to leverage its home court and recent head-to-head success. Tipoff is set for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Jackson.