Southern University women’s basketball delivered a dominant performance, rolling past Louisiana Christian University, 93-48.
The Jaguars put together a 45-point victory, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive dominance in the matchup.
Southern controlled the game from the opening tip, jumping out to a 22-12 first-quarter advantage before exploding for 27 points in the second quarter. The Jaguars carried a commanding 49-18 lead into halftime.
The offensive attack continued after the break, with Southern adding 25 points in the third quarter and 19 in the fourth to secure the convincing victory.
By the numbers
93
Southern
48
Louisiana Christian
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La. Ch | 12 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 48 |
| SU | 22 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 93 |
Southern’s statistical leaders:
- Jocelyn Tate: 12 points, 7 rebounds.
- DeMya Porter: 12 points, 4 rebounds.
- Taniya Lawson: 12 points, 2 three-pointers.
- Zaria Hurston: 11 points, 3 rebounds.
- Anaja Hall: 8 points, 8 rebounds.
Southern also dominated the interior, outscoring Louisiana Christian 66-10 in points in the paint. The Jaguars received 46 points from their bench and converted turnovers into 32 points.
Team statistics
| Southern | La. Christian | |
| Field goals | 42/79 | 16-52 |
| FG percentage | 53.2% | 30.8% |
| Three-pointers | 5/23 (18.5%) | 10/27 (37.0%) |
| Rebounds | 47 | 24 |
| Assists | 28 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 19 |
| Steals | 14 | 3 |
What’s next?
The victory moves Southern to 1-3 overall. The Jaguars will return to the road Sunday, November 15, for a matchup against Oklahoma in Norman.
