BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Grambling State University women's basketball team couldn't handle a second half onslaught from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, falling 77-43 at the Bartow Arena on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Alexus Holt and Cierra Ellington paced the Lady Tigers offensively, scoring 12 and 11 points respectively.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the opening period, Grambling State (2-8) shot 42.9 percent from the field, connecting on 6-of-14 shots, including 2-of-4 from three-point range.
• GSU and UAB (7-4) traded buckets throughout the period, with the Lady Tigers leading by as much as five at one point. A pair a free throws by Ashanti Lavergne in the closing moments of the first quarter, gave Grambling State a 16-15 lead.
• Justice Coleman opened the scoring in the second period with back-to-back free throws to give GSU an 18-15 lead with 8:59 to go. The Blazers clawed their way back into the lead, crafting a 23-20 lead at the 6:18 mark.
• However, the Lady Tigers kept pace, heading into the break tied at 27.
• The game got away from GSU in the third quarter, as the Lady Tigers were outscored 32-6. UAB led 59-33 heading into the fourth quarter.
• The Blazers kept GSU at bay for the rest of the game, claiming the 77-43 victory.

 
 INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Grambling State shot 16-of-65 from the field (24.6 percent)
• UAB went 27-of-56 on field goal attempts (48.2 percent)
• GSU connected on 3-of-15 shots from three-point range (20.0 percent)
• The Blazers drained 7-of-18 from behind the arc (38.9 percent)
• Grambling State hit on 57.1 percent of its free throws (8-of-14)
• UAB sank 16-of-24 attempts from the free-throw line (66.7 percent)
• GSU was outrebounded 50-33
• The Lady Tigers scored 14 points off of 16 turnovers
• UAB tallied 20 points on 15 turnovers
• Grambling State outscored UAB 10-4 in fast-break points
• The Blazers held a 27-10 advantage in bench points
• UAB led GSU in second-chance points 8-4
• GSU was outscored 38-22 on points in the paint

 
UP NEXT
Grambling State heads to New Orleans, La. to face the University of New Orleans on Dec. 29. Tip-off is set for Dec. 29.
 
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