JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State women's basketball team won its first season-opener since the 2010-11 season, and did it in dominating fashion reaching triple digits on the scoreboard for the first time in 10 years.
 
JSU (1-0) defeating NAIA Brewton Parker (2-2) 103-44, matching its points total from a double-overtime contest at Eastern Illinois on Feb. 1, 2007. After opening against The 59 point margin of victory is the largest since JSU topped the Barons last season by 63 in an 89-26 decision.
 
Junior transfer Brianna Perry shined in her official Gamecock debut with 14 points to lead the home team's scoring. Perry got the start alongside four seniors in Ki-Ki Patterson, Tasha Magruder, Tyler Phelion and Gretchen Morrison. The senior starters combined for 36 points to spark JSU's hot start which began with a 12-0 lead in the first two minutes and thirty seconds.
 
The Gamecocks reeled off 34 points in the opening period to signal what was to come for the rest of the night. Junior Rayven Pearson came off the bench for the first double-double of the year with 13 points and 12 boards. Meanwhile, Chloe Long returned for 12 points after missing last season with injury.
 
By halftime, Jax State was shooting 51-percent from the floor and owned a 61-26 lead. The Gamecocks displayed their depth in the second half, a facet of the game head coach Rick Pietri is pleased to have after a rash of injuries that past several season. A total of 14 Gamecocks found the scoring column and all 15 that played grabbed at least one rebound.
 
The Gamecocks quickly turn their attention to nationally-ranked Florida State who visits Pete Mathews Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 12. The Seminoles also hung 100 on their opening opponent Friday night in a 109-51 victory over North Florida. Tip-off is set for 3:30.