wbb 21 senior day
42
West Alabama UWA 10-7, 9-7 GSC
61
Winner Delta State University DSU 7-10, 7-10 GSC
West Alabama UWA
10-7, 9-7 GSC
42
Final
61
Delta State University DSU
7-10, 7-10 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
West Alabama UWA 10 4 10 18 42
Delta State University DSU 19 11 14 17 61

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Philip Tang

Lady Statesmen Defeat UWA, Earn Spot in GSC Tournament

CLEVELAND, Miss. -- Zyaire Ewing dominated the game on Saturday as the Delta State University women's basketball team defeated the University of West Alabama 61-42 to clinch a spot in the Gulf South Conference tournament. The Lady Statesmen used a 12-2 run in the first quarter to pull ahead and never look back in the victory.

Zyaire Ewing had a career high 24 rebounds and 27 points to lead the Lady Statesmen. No other DSU player had more nine points in the win.

After the game, DSU honored their two seniors, Kaylyn Wilson and Kirstin Brown.

THE BASICS:

Score: Delta State 61 | West Alabama 42
Records: Lady Statesmen 7-10 (7-10) GSC | Tigers 10-7 (9-7) GSC
Series: DSU leads 53-11
Location | Time: Walter-Sillers Coliseum | 6:30 PM
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HOW IT HAPPENED

  • After, UWA scored four quick points, DSU went on a 12-2 run to take a 12-6 ball game with 4:41 left in the first quarter.
  • Then DSU held UWA on another scoring drought to end the first quarter to hold a 19-10 lead after the first ten minutes.
  • Ewing had 12 points after one quarter of play.
  • UWA's Tasza Garrett-Hammit made two free throws early in the second quarter and then Tigers didn't score again for six more minutes.
  • UWA only had four totals points in the second quarter. They were 1-13 from the field for 7.7 percent shooting. Their only field goal came at the 1:06 mark.
  • Delta State outscored UWA 11-4 in the second quarter to lead 30-14 at the break.
  • DSU once again held UWA scoreless for another three minute stretch while extending the lead out to 22 points.
  • In the fourth, Shaniyah Buford and T'Kyra Hicks each hit a three point shot to keep the lead at 18 points.
  • The Lady Statesmen pushed the lead out to 51-28 with six minutes to go in the game before the Tigers ended the contest on a 14-10 run.

TURNING POINT

  • After, UWA scored four quick points, DSU went on a 12-2 run to take a 12-6 ball game with 4:41 left in the first quarter.

STAT OF THE GAME

  • DSU held UWA to 1-for-15 from the three point line.
  • Ewing had as many points as UWA at the end of the third quarter with 24 points.

NOTABLES

  • Ewing had a career high in rebounds with 24
  • Delta State will make their 34th appearance in the GSC tournament which is the most all-time.
  • Their opponent, Valdosta State, has the second most appearances at 29.

UP NEXT

Delta State will travel to Valdosta, Ga. on Tuesday to take on the Valdosta State Lady Blazers at a time to be announced.
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