The fifth-ranked Blinn College women's basketball team improved to 3-0 in Region XIV play with a 70-40 road victory over Jacksonville College on Saturday in Jacksonville, Texas.

The Buccaneers are now 15-1 overall following their sixth consecutive win.

"I was proud of our team and our defensive effort," Blinn head coach Jeff Jenkins said. "The ladies will now get to enjoy a well-deserved day off after going hard for 16 straight days. They deserve the rest."

Blinn is now off until it faces Kilgore College in a region home tilt at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Kruse Center in Brenham, Texas.

Against Jacksonville, the Bucs trailed 13-12 after the first period but outscored the hosts 19-5 in the second to take a 31-18 advantage into halftime.

Blinn built a 51-30 cushion by the end of the third period.

Leading the way offensively for the Bucs was sophomore guard Skylar Barnes, who posted 17 points. Sophomore guard Jakoriah Long added 14, and sophomore forward Tiffany Tullis and sophomore guard Crystal Smith added 11 apiece. Sophomore guard Hannah Humphrey finished with eight points.

Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 42 NJCAA national championships since 1987.