Cleveland, Miss. – The Delta State University women's basketball team matched up with the Reddies of Henderson State University Wednesday night in a nonconference matchup.
Ashley Farrar scored the game's opening basket, giving the Reddies the early lead. The Reddies would control the first quarter leading 21-13 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter would be like the first quarter with the Reddies controlling the quarter and going into the half with a 45-34 lead. Delta State's
Grace Watson would score the opening basket in the second half.
The Green and White would be held to only 18 points in the third quarter. Trailing in the fourth quarter the DSU offense would explode for 30 points being led by
Wakiryah Daniels.
The Lady Statesmen would tie the game up in the closing seconds of the game to force overtime with two big steals on HSU inbounds. In overtime, the Reddies scored the first basket to put the pressure on the Lady Statesmen.
With three seconds left in overtime, Daniels would hit a three-pointer to send it to a second overtime. In the second the Reddies would hold the Green and White to only six points. DSU would fall to Henderson 106-98.
Wakiryah Daniels led all scorers with 30 points and
Jayla Smith had 29 points for Delta State. Natalie Cardenas led the Reddies in scoring with 23 points in the contest.
The TIP-OFF:
Game One
Score: DSU 98 | Henderson 106
Records: DSU 2-1 | Reddies 0-1
City|Venue: Cleveland, Miss. | Walter Sillers Coliseum
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STATS OF THE GAME:
- Delta State shot 48.7 percent while Harding shot 45.6 percent.
- The Green and White were 7–for–15 from the three-point line shooting 46.7 percent.
- DSU was out rebounded by Harding 42–to–41.
- The Lady Statesmen had 5 blocks and 10 steals in the game.
- DSU had 23 turnovers in the game.
- The Green and White had 60 points in the paint.
UP Next:
The Lady Statesmen will travel to Searcy Arkansas to face off with Harding University on Nov. 20
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