VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Valdosta State University outscored the Delta State University women's basketball team 14-7 in the final quarter on the way to a 55-51 victory in the quarterfinals of the Gulf South Conference women's basketball tournament on Tuesday afternoon.

DSU held a 13-point lead in the second quarter, only to see the Lady Blazer chip away and take their first lead of the game with 1:16 left in the contest. The Lady Statesmen had a scoring drought of over three minutes in the fourth quarter that help sealed their fate. 

Ewing had 14 points to lead all scorers and had a game-high 11 rebounds. Shaniyah Buford had 13 points as the only other scorer in double figures.

THE BASICS:
Score: Valdosta State 55 | Delta State 51 
Records: Lady Statesmen 7-11 | (7-10 GSC) | Lady Blazers 17-2 (16-2 GSC)
Series: DSU leads 51-12
Location | Time: Valdosta, Ga. | 4 PM
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• After VSU scored their first points, DSU went on 5-0 run to make it 7-2 with 5:30 left in the first quarter.
• Lady Statesmen ended the first quarter on another 6-2 run to lead 13-4 after one.
• A layup from Alanna Smith pushed the lead to 22-9 in favor of the Lady Statesmen with six minutes left in the first half.
• Two frees throw at the end of the half from Camryn Davis gave DSU a 28-22 halftime lead.
• After a quick jumper from Ewing to start the third quarter, DSU suffered a two-minute scoring-drought.
• VSU cut the lead down to 30-28 before Buford led a short run by hitting a pair of three's to make it 38-33 DSU.
• VSU then answered with their own 8-3 run to make it 44-41 at the end of the third quarter.
• The two teams traded layups to start the fourth quarter, and T'Kyra Hicks hit two layups to give DSU a 49-46 lead with 4:41 to play.
• A jumper from Shanice Nelson gave Valdosta State their first lead at 52-51 with 1:50 left in the game.
• VSU made three free throws in the last 1:50 to win 54-51.

• After DSU made it 51-48, VSU scored the last six points of the game to earn the win.  

• VSU outrebounded DSU 46-37.
• The Lady Blazers were 7-for-7 from the free throw in the third quarter.

• Ewing had her 13th double-double of the season, scoring 16 points with 11 rebounds.
• Buford scored 13 points as the only other Lady Statesmen in double figures. 
• Kwejelin Farrat scored 14 points followed by Jirah Ards with 13 to lead Valdosta State scoring.
• Delta State limited VSU to 2-for-12 shooting from the 3-point line.
• The Lady Blazers were 15-for-20 from the free throw line, including 7-of-7 in the third quarter to help VSU comeback in the game.