Tag: Women’s Hoops

Tennessee State Lady Tigers lose big at Southern Indiana 81-55

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After getting their biggest and most impressive win of the season over conference-leading Western Illinois in their last outing, the Lady Tigers were able to chase that with another win, as they decisively fell to Southern Indiana 81-55. It was a competitive game in the early to mid stages, with it a three-point game late in the third quarter, but Tennessee State appeared to wear down, and the game got away from the Lady Tigers in the fourth quarter.  Despite the Lady Tigers limiting the Lady Screaming Eagles to 38.1…

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Grambling beats Prairie View 80-64

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image via Grambling Athletics Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications Grambling State put together a strong all-around performance Wednesday night, pulling away in the second half to secure an 80–64 Southwestern Athletic Conference victory over Prairie View A&M Panthers inside the William Nicks Building. Grambling State built a narrow 23–21 advantage after the opening quarter and extended its lead to 43–32 at halftime behind balanced scoring and control of the glass. The Lady Tigers then delivered their best stretch of the game in the third quarter outscoring Prairie View…

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Alcorn too much for FAMU

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Image via Alcorn Basketball 50 FAMU 62 Winner Alcorn Team 1 2 3 4 F FAMU 18  8  14  10  50 Alcorn 14  15  16  17  62 Nakia Cheatham tallied 18 points while teammate Kiarra Henderson added 10 to help homestanding Alcorn to a 62-50 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s Basketball victory on Thursday night against Florida A&M inside the Davey L. Whitney Complex. Alcorn (13-10, 10-2 SWAC) sweeps the season series against the visiting Rattlers while also running the series win streak to five consecutive, respectfully. Meanwhile, for FAMU (7-16, 6-6), the loss snaps…

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Late game comeback falls short as Tennessee State Lady Tigers lose to Eastern Illinois 65-60

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State women’s basketball received a strong spark from its bench Thursday night, totaling 22 points, but the Lady Tigers came up just short in a 65–60 setback to Eastern Illinois at the Gentry Center Complex. Xai Whitfield paced Tennessee State (3-19, 2-11 OVC) with 14 points, while Erin Martin posted a well-rounded performance with eight points, a team-high 10 rebounds, and three blocks. Brianna Wooldridge provided a lift off the bench, finishing with nine points, seven rebounds, and four steals. The Lady Tigers were active on the glass and…

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Second half spurters sinks Tennessee State, falls to Tennessee Tech 69-49

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After a strong first half, the wheels came off for the Lady Tigers in the second half , as, saddled by turnovers, they were out scored 46-18 on the way to a 68-49 loss at the hands of Tennessee Tech.  from TSU Athletics : NASHVILLE — Tennessee State held Tennessee Tech to just 22 first-half points and carried a 31-22 advantage into halftime, but a strong third-quarter surge by the Golden Eagles flipped the momentum as the Lady Tigers fell 68-49 Monday evening at the Gentry Center Complex. Xai Whitfield and Aaniya Webb paced…

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MEAC announces women’s hoops players of the week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk State guard Da’Brya Clark was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week presented by Wells Fargo.  Howard guard Ariella Henigan was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk State forward Carmen Kweti earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.      Da’Bryan Clark | Guard | Norfolk State Clark (G, 5-7, Jr., Baltimore, Md.) totaled 43 points over two wins for the Spartans, scoring 13 points with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals against Morgan State.  She followed that performance with 30 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and…

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Albany State Lady Golden Rams fall to Tuskegee in overtime, 70-65

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Image via Albany State Athletics Despite Albany State Lady Golden Rams leading for over half the game (57.2%) and forcing 33 turnovers, it proved not enough, as ASU fell in overtime to Tuskegee, 70-65.  The first quarter was a close affair that saw four ties and 5 lead changes. After Erin Perry’s jumper tied the game at 12, a 6-0 burst put Albany State up 18-12 with 1:18 left in the quarter and the Lady Rams would take an 18-13 lead into the second quarter.  Tuskegee outscored Albany State 10-4…

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Albany State women’s hoops gets by Spring Hill, 67-62

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image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of ASU Athletics 62 Spring Hill 6-11,4-10 SIAC 67 Winner Albany St. (GA) 10-4,9-4 SIAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Spring Hill 14  22  14  12  62 Albany St. (GA) 18  14  16  19  67 Albany, Ga. — From the opening tip to the final possession, Saturday afternoon’s matchup between Albany State and Spring Hill College delivered exactly what conference basketball promises—intensity, resilience, and a fight to the finish. When the final buzzer sounded, it was the Lady Golden Rams standing tall, securing a hard-earned 67–62 victory…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers fall at home to Southern Illinois, 72-67

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Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content 72 Winner USI 67 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F USI 17  11  21  23  72 TSU 15  20  13  19  67 Tennessee State women’s basketball carried a seven-point halftime lead into the locker room but came up just short down the stretch, falling 72–67 to Southern Indiana on Saturday afternoon at the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers (3–14, 2–6 OVC) placed three players in double figures and showcased balanced scoring, defensive pressure, and perimeter shooting throughout a tightly contested…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers to face Morehead State on Thursday

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image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content Tennessee State women’s basketball returns home Thursday as the Lady Tigers host Ohio Valley Conference opponent Morehead State inside the Gentry Center. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. as TSU looks to build on recent growth and energy following a demanding four-game road stretch. The Lady Tigers enter the matchup focused on continued development on both ends of the floor, emphasizing rebounding, defensive pressure, and balanced contributions as conference play continues. LAST TIME OUT Tennessee…

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