TUCSON, AZ | Grambling State put up a strong fight in the first half but were ultimately outpaced by Arizona (6-1), falling 84-60 at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday night. 

Kahia Warmsley led Grambling State (2-4) with 13 points and five rebounds, while Nicole Sandifer added 10 points and three rebounds. Douthshine Prien contributed nine points with two rebounds and two assists. The Tigers forced 27 turnovers, converting them into 25 points, and scored 34 points in the paint. However, Grambling's 31.1% shooting from the field, including just 11.1% from beyond the arc, hampered their ability to keep pace with Arizona.

Arizona was led by Lauryn Swann, who caught fire in the second half and scored 17 points, including two three-pointers. Jada Williams and Sahnya Jah added 13 and 11 points, respectively, with Breya Cunningham dominating the boards with eight rebounds. The Wildcats shot 45.6% from the field and capitalized on their trips to the free-throw line, making 30 of 41 attempts.

Grambling trailed by just one point midway through the second quarter and entered halftime ahead 36-35 after an impressive 23-point second period. However, Arizona came out strong in the third, outscoring Grambling 22-11, and sealed the game with a 27-point fourth quarter. The Tigers showcased resilience but were outrebounded for the first time this season, 51-36 and allowed 46 points in the paint.



INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Grambling State shot 31.1% from the field and 11.1% from three-point range, while Arizona hit 45.6% of its shots overall.
• Arizona outrebounded Grambling 51-36, including a 15-16 edge in offensive boards.
• Free throws were a key factor, with Arizona converting 30 of 41 attempts compared to Grambling's 13 of 18.
• Both teams scored 25 points off turnovers, with Grambling forcing 27 from Arizona and committing 22 of their own.
• Arizona's bench contributed 37 points, slightly edging out Grambling's bench output of 34 points.
• Grambling recorded 14 steals but struggled in the paint and on fast breaks, with Arizona holding a 46-34 advantage in the paint and outscoring Grambling 28-20 on the break.

UP NEXT
Grambling State will face Oregon State University in their sixth road game of the season on Tuesday, December 3. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon.


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