Lorman, Miss. | The Grambling State University women's basketball team gained a 72-55 victory over Alcorn State Monday night at the Davey L. Whitney Complex. 
 
Grambling State (12-8 overall, 6-3 SWAC) led by as much as 17 and forced Alcorn State (4-16 overall, 2-7 SWAC) to commit 22 turnovers. The Lady Tigers would capitalize scoring 25 points off those turnovers. 
 
The story of the game for the Lady Tigers was their dominant third quarter. Grambling shot 9-of-15 (60 percent) from the field and outrebounded Alcorn 8-4 in third. Also shooting a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line. 
 
The Lady Tigers had 11 players score with Jazmyne Jackson leading the way with 15 points. Zayla Tinner pitched in 13 points and 5 rebounds to help secure victory. Destiny Brown of Alcorn was the game's leading scorer with 16 points and 12 rebounds. 
 
The game would be tied 25-25 heading into the half. Grambling would outscore Alcorn by 15 points in the third quarter and would not give up the lead again. 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Grambling State shot 23-of-58 (39.7 percent) from the field, 5-of-15 (33.3 percent) from deep, and 21-of-27 (77.8 percent) from the free throw line.  
• Alcorn made 21 of their 54 shots (38.9 percent), including 5-of-15 (33.3 percent) from long range, and 8-of-13 (61.5 percent) from the free throw line. 
• The Lady Tigers scored 29 bench points, 24 points in the paint, and 25 points off turnovers.

 
Up Next
Grambling State takes on Alabama State University, Saturday February 10 at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.