THIBODAUX, LA. | The Grambling State Lady Tigers faced off against Nicholls on Tuesday night, but a power outage disrupted the game. Play resumed on Wednesday at noon, starting from the second quarter at the David R. Stopher Gymnasium where Nicholls (2-1) lead 15-10. The match ended in a 76-61 win for Nicholls.

The first quarter saw a tight battle, but Nicholls 40% shooting from the field gave them an early edge. At Halftime, Grambling led 30-28, propelled by key contributions from Zayla Tinner and Sharonica Hartsfield. 

The Tigers offensive efforts were led by Sharonica Hartsfield, scoring 14 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Kahia Warmsley and Alyssa Phillip contributed 9 and 8 points, respectively, but struggled to find a consistent rhythm against a staunch Nicholls defense. Grambling shot 37.9% from the field and struggled from three-point range, hitting only 5 of 17 attempts.

Nicholls took control in the second half, outscoring Grambling 50-39. Their efficient second half shooting, particularly from beyond the arc, widened the gap.

In the final period, Nicholls secured the win by sinking 13 of 20 free throws, capitalizing on Grambling's fouls.

The GSU bench provided a spark with 29 points, but the team struggled to keep pace with Nicholls balanced attack. The loss drops the Tigers record to 2-1.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• 37.9 FG% for Grambling
• 66.7% from the charity stripe for GSU
• 48.1% shooting for Nicholls
• 40.0% three-point shooting from Nicholls
• 17 turnovers for Nicholls
• GSU grabbed 33 boards
• 16 turnovers for Grambling
• 29 bench points for GSU
• Six blocks for Nicholls

UP NEXT
Grambling State will stay on the road for a matchup against Tulane University Saturday, November 16, in New Orleans, La. The game is set to tip off at 2 p.m. at the Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse Gymnasium.


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