Grambling, LA| The Grambling State University women's basketball the played its home finale on Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on Monday night, defeating Bethune Cookman University 64-54. 
 
GSU (19-8 overall, 13-3 SWAC) played in a physical matchup against BCU (15-15, 10-7 SWAC) Monday night. The key to victory for The Lady Tigers was their ball movement and unselfish team play.
 
Jazmyne Jackson led her team in scoring with 12 points on 5-11 shooting. Tiana Garner also contributed 11 points, and Kayla White of BCU was the game's leading scorer with 16 points. 
 
In a back and forth first half that had five lead changes saw each Tiger that touched the floor contribute to the scoring efforts. The Lady Tigers would take a 27-24 lead into the halftime break. 
 
Grambling was able to stretch their lead back up to double digits in the second half. A Jordyn Carter layup in the fourth brought the score to 60-50. 
 
This victory makes eight in a row for the Tigers. 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Lady Tigers shot 23-62 from the field, 2-15 on attempts from deep and 16-22 from the stripe. 
• Bethune-Cookman shot 20-62 from the field, 2-14 from deep and 12-22 from the free throw line.
• GSU scored 29 bench points, 42 points in the paint, and 21 fast break points. 
• The Lady Tigers won the battle of the boards 44-34
• GSU committed 20 turnovers. 
• Neither team blocked a shot. 

 
Up Next 
The Lady Tigers will be on the road for their last two games of the season. They head to Huntsville, Ala. to take on Alabama A&M University