BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Delta State University women's basketball team fell in the semifinal round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament in a 59-51 loss to Union (Tenn.) University.
A big third quarter from Union led the Lady Bulldogs to a win. Union outscored DSU 24-10 in the third quarter to pull away.
Ke'Vonshaye Stackhouse scored a game-high 13 points in the loss, while
Moriah Hurst had ten points and nine rebounds.
THE TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 51 | UU 59
Records: DSU 14-13 (11-9 GSC) | UU 25-2 (18-0 GSC)
Series: Delta State trails the series 10-17
City | Venue: Birmingham, Ala. | Pete Hanna Center
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STATS OF THE GAME:
- Delta State was 21-for-57 for 36.8 percent from the field while Union was 22-of-46.
- DSU out-rebounded 40-26 over Union.
- The Lady Statesmen led by as many as 13 points in the first half, but Union scored five points in the final minute to cut the deficit to 28-21 at halftime.
- DSU was 6-for-14 from the free throw line while UU was 5-of-10.
- Nine different Lady Statesmen scored for DSU.
- Grace Watson had a career-high four points.
- Union was 2-for-8 on three pointers in the first half, but was 6-of-8 in the third quarter.
- Delta State made all three of their three pointers in the first half.
- Union took the lead for the first time with 2:20 left in the third quarter.
- Delta State appeared in its 26th GSC semifinal in its 35th total appearance.
- Zyaire Ewing had four points and eight rebounds.
- Ewing ends her career 27th all time in scoring in DSU history with 1,261 points. She also ranks 11th in rebounding (955), and seventh in field goal attempts (1,147).
