MONTGOMERY, Ala. | It was a miracle in Montgomery for the Grambling State University women's basketball team as they ended their three game losing streak with a 52-51 road victory over Alabama State University on Saturday afternoon at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome.

Miracle Saxon not only clinched the win for GSU with a last minute jumper but she also recorded her second double-double of the season scoring 12 points and snagging 12 rebounds.

The first quarter started off slow for the Lady Tigers as they only made 3-of-15 ( 20 percent) of their shots from the field and 1-of-5 (20 percent) from behind the arch. GSU trailed 20-10 entering the second quarter.

Both teams struggled during the second quarter, only shooting a combined 2-of-27 from the field. GSU's lone field goal in the period was 3-pointer by Tiana Gardner early in the quarter. Marissa Tell sank a pair of free throws, helping the Lady Tigers cut the gap to seven points and trail 22-15 at the half. 

Grambling State started to kick into high gear in the third quarter, scoring 17 total points in the quarter. The Lady Tigers tied the game 28-28 with 3:11 left in the the third on a jumper by Leah Morrow. 

A 7-0 run by the the Hornets put ASU on top 35-28 with 55 second to go. A bucket by Colbi Maples halted the run. Phylicia Allen closed the quarter with a fas tbreak bucket bringing the Lady Tigers within five points, 37-32. 

Despite ASU's effort to finally pull away from GSU, freshman Jazmyne Jackson came through late in the final period with back-to-back 3-pointers giving GSU its first lead of the game 50-49, with 22 seconds remaining. After Ayana Emmanuel put ASU back in front 51-50 with six seconds on the clock.

After the Lady Tigers inbounded the ball, Saxon received a pass near half court, dribbling to the free throw line and nailing floater to down the Hornets and cap an 11-2 run down the stretch for GSU.

Shmya Ward notched a double-double for Alabama State, scoring 20 points and puling down 15 rebounds. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Grambling was 16-of-59 (27.1 percent) shooting and 15-of-20 (75 percent) from the charity stripe.
• Alabama State shot 37.3 percent (19-of-51) from the field and 73.3 percent (11-of-15) from the free throw line.\\
• The Lady Tigers registered 38 rebounds, including 21 off the defensive glass.
• The Lady Hornets pulled down 43 rebounds, with 14 coming from the offensive end.
• Grambling finished with 14 points in the paint, 23 points off 24 Alcorn turnovers, 11 fast break points, and nine second chance points.
• ASU produced 32 points in the paint, 14 points off 15 Grambling turnovers and nine second chance points.

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UP NEXT

Grambling State travels to the T.M. Elmore Gym on Monday to take on Alabama A&M University. The game is set to begin at 5 p.m.

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