Box Score PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Head coach Nadine Domond and the Grambling State University Lady Tigers started strong against the Lady Panthers of Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University in the William J. Nicks Arena, gaining an 11 point lead in the first quarter with 5:18 remaining. The Lady Tigers were even given another chance to score more as a flagrant foul by Lady Panther Lamaria Cole placed Shakyla Hill at the line to shoot two.

GSU's intensity faded as PVAMU closed the gap in the second quarter, but GSU pulled out a victory in the second half, winning 51-44.
 
At halftime the score was 29-28. Hill had 11 points and Larissa Scott of Prairie View had ten.
 
A different attitude emerged as the Lady Tigers as entered the floor for the second half of the game. Buckets from Hill, John'ea Thompson and Monisha Neal put GSU up, with a 15- point lead over their opponents. 
 
The Lady Panthers used numerous attempts to stop the ball, including personal fouls on the Lady Tigers. 
 
Hill finished the game with 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Scott of Prairie View put up 16 points and five rebounds.
 
The Lady Tigers (11-12 overall, 8-4 SWAC) play Texas Southern University Monday (February 15) at 6 p.m. in Houston, Texas.