Grambling, La.| In the most anticpated matchup of the season, Grambling's women's basketball team secured a victory over rival Southern University. With a 30-point lead in the second quarter, the Lady Tigers crawled their way into a 69-45 win. 
 
How It Happened
 

• Starting the game strong Grambling went on a 5-point run in the first three minutes of the game. 
• With 2:55 seconds on the clock a lay-up by Amanda Blake put GSU up 15-8
• The Lady Tigers took off in the second quarter with multiple made three pointers, with the last one being made with 27 second on the clock by DeMya Young
• Grambling outscored Southern 30-8 in the second quarter ending the first half 48-18
• Outscoring the Lady Tigers 16-11 in the third quarter the Lady Jags tried to fight back, but with an already comfortable lead Grambling entered the fourth quarter still up by 26. 
• In the fourth quarter GSU held the lead and secured the win 69-45

 
By The Numbers
 

• The Lady Tigers shot 44% percent from the field 22-50
• The Lady Jags went 18-59 on field goal attempts.
• GSU connected on 9-20 three pointers (45%)
• SU went 5-18 behind the arc (27.8%)
• The Lady Tigers went 64% (16-25) in free throws.
• Southern went 28.6% knocking down 4-14 in free throws.
• Grambling State scored 11 points off turnovers.
• Lady Jags scored 9 points off Grambling's turnovers.
• DeMya Young acquired 13 points, 5 rebounds.
• Anijah Grant contributed 10 points of her own and 9 rebounds.
• Douthshine Prien help the score line with 9 points and 4 rebounds.

 
Up Next
 
Grambling State host Mississippi Valley State in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on Jan.27.

 
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