Cleveland, Miss. – The Delta State University Women's Basketball team traveled to Livingston, Alabama for a GSC matchup with the Tigers of West Alabama this Sunday. The Tiger offense exploded in the first to take a 19-10 lead. The UWA defense would allow the Lady Statesmen to score eight points in the second quarter to extend their lead to 42-18 at the half. To start the second half the Green and White pressed the Tigers which caused them problems. DSU only allowed 12 points in the quarter. The Lady Statesmen's offense came alive in the third scoring 20 points in the quarter. The Green and White battled back in the fourth quarter, but the UWA lead was too much for them to overcome. The Tigers would defeat the Lady Statesmen 69-55

The TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 55 | West Alabama 69
Records: DSU 4-8 |UWS 3-8
City|Venue: Livingston, AL | Pruitt Hall
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STATS OF THE GAME:

• Delta State was 23 – for – 61 shooting 38 percent while UWA was 27- for – 48 shooting 43 percent.
• The Green and White were 4 – for – 21 from the three-point line shooting 19 percent.
• DSU were outrebounded the Tigers 39 – to – 23.
• The Lady Statesmen had 3 blocks and 12 steals in the game.
• DSU had 5 turnovers in the game.
• The Green and White had 38 points in the paint.

UP NEXT:
The Lady Statesmen will return to the court on January 2 vs Short University at home.