Cleveland, Miss. – The Delta State University Women's Basketball team hosted the Warhawks of Auburn University at Montgomery for a GSC matchup this Friday. Danielle Luckey of AUM scored the opening basket of the match. The Warhawks took an early 6-0 lead until Madi Kate Vuncannon hit two three-pointers to tie the game at 6-6. In the first quarter, both teams would trade baskets, but the Warhawks would take a 15-13 at the end of the quarter.
In the second quarter, the Lady Statesmen would outscore the Warhawks 13-10 to take a 26-25 lead at the end of the first half. Both teams would trade baskets again to start the second half with both teams scoring 11 points, but DSU still led 37-36 at the end of the half. The Lady Statesmen turned up the defensive pressure against the Warhawks only allowing them to score six total points in the fourth quarter. The Green and White won the game with a final score of 53-42.

The TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 53 | AUM 42
Records: DSU 4-5 | AUM 5-4
City|Venue: Cleveland, Miss.  | Walter Sillers Coliseum
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STATS OF THE GAME:

• Delta State was 20 – for – 44 shooting 45.5 percent while AUM was 14- for – 47 shooting 29.8 percent.
• The Green and White were 5 – for – 14 from the three-point line shooting 35.7 percent.
• DSU was outrebounded by AUM 27 – to – 24.
• The Lady Statesmen had 2 blocks and 8 steals in the game.
• DSU had 18 turnovers in the game.
• The Green and White had 26 points in the paint.

UP NEXT:
The Lady Statesmen will host Montevallo University this Sunday, December 10 at 2:00 PM.