BATON ROUGE, La. | The Grambling State University women's basketball team suffered a 59-49 setback at the hands of rival Southern University at the F.G Clark Activity Center on Saturday afternoon.

Center Amanda Blake registered a double-double, scoring 10 points with 10 rebounds. She also rejected four shots and grabbed two steals. Her 10 points tied her season-high set against New Orleans on Nov. 18. 

Colbi Maples paced GSU (4-12 overall, 3-2 SWAC) with 15 points on 4-of-10 shooting from the field. She also snagged seven rebounds and tallied two assists and two steals. 

As a team GSU shot 34.0 percent from the floor (17-of-50) and 35.3 percent (6-of-17) from behind the arc. The Lady Tigers went 9-of-13 from the free throw line (69.2 percent). GSU committed 20 turnovers. 

After Southern (7-9, 4-1) jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead, a driving layup by Leah Morrow started a 9-0 run for GSU. A jumper by Amanda Blake put the Lady Tigers on top 9-7 with 4:04 to go in the first quarter. A basket by Kaci Chairs capped the run, giving the Lady Tigers a an 11-7 lead. The Jaguars pushed back ahead, leading 19-14 at period's end.

In the second quarter, Leah Morrow trimmed SU's lead to 19-18 after knocking down a free throw and a 3-pointer. Jurnee McLaurin tied the score 20-20 on a free throw with 5:41 left in the half. The Jaguars closed the half with a 12-6 run to lead 33-26 at the break.

Southern dominated the third quarter, building a 47-34 advantage with 1:18 to go. Amanda Blake closed the scoring in the period with a layup. The Lady Tigers trailed by 11 going into the fourth. 

Grambling State did its best to keep pace with the Jaguars in the final quarter. Trailing 49-38, a 3-pointer by Colbi Maples made it a 49-41 game. Following a bucket by SU, freshman Jazmyne Jackson came off the bench, knocking down a trey of her to make the score 51-44 with 6:03 to play. 

After basket by maples made the score 53-47, Southern took full control of the contest, putting the Tigers away late.

Southern was led offensively by Amani McWain with 16 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal. 

UP NEXT 
Grambling State returns to action Jan. 21 as the Lady Tigers take a trip to Itta Bena, Miss. to take on Mississippi Valley State. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. 

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