The Lady Tigers suffered their second conference loss against undefeated Southern University 47-64 on 1/30, looking to get themselves back on track in the win column against the Grambling State Lady Tigers. The Lady Tigers of Jackson State had an unsung hero in Diaka Berete scoring 26 points shooting 60% behind the three-point line with 6 rebounds in the game, along with Taleah Dilworth scored 16-points and 5 rebounds. The Lady Tigers led by 21 points in the game, beating Grambling State 67-56.
Jackson State Head Coach Richards was animated about the ladies turning the ball over throughout the game having to call timeout several times when the Lady Tigers of Grambling begin to cut further into their lead to refocus the team to stop turning over the ball giving Grambling State opportunities to cut further into their lead.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js🎥: Highlights from Yesterday’s 67-56 win vs. Grambling St. #THEEiLove 🐅 | #GoJSUTigersWBB 💙🏀 pic.twitter.com/LyDKHSCSbX— Jackson State Women’s Basketball (@GoJSUTigersWBB) February 2, 2025
JSU found out that no lead is safe in a basketball game when your team is turning the ball over 31 times, allowing the Grambling Lady Tigers to cut the lead to 11-points. The Lady Tigers of Grambling State tried to use their defensive ball pressure on the ball handler to turn the ball over, that could lead to easy scores unfortunately ran out of time in the game. Grambling State defense picked up behind Douthsine Prien and Sharonica Hartsfield both recorded 6 steals in the game. Douthshine Prien lead the Lady Tigers of Grambling State with 11-points, in the game.
Jackson State Lady Tigers were aggressive on the offensive/defensive boards out rebounding Grambling State 45-29, giving them more opportunities to increase their lead. The Lady Tigers of Jackson State coaching staff will make sure the JSU Tigers ball handlers work on their ball handling skills before their next match-up against Arkansas-Pine Bluffs Lady Lions on February 6th at home 6:00 PM CST.
If the JSU Lady Tigers continue turning the ball over at this level throughout the season they could find themselves in the SWAC Womens Basketball tournament seeded in the SWAC Womens Basketball tournament lower than third where they are currently.
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