CLEVELAND, Miss. – The Delta State University women's basketball team matched up with the Lady Flames of Lee University on Saturday afternoon. Ginny Higginbotham set the tone for the Lady Statesmen with a three-pointer to start the scoring. The first quarter was a tight contest with the Lady Flames making a layup at the end to take a 14-13 lead. The second quarter was much like the first quarter, but the flames extended their lead to six at halftime.
Shanell Kitchens started the second half started by hitting a three-pointer for the Green and White. The Lady Statesmen entered the fourth quarter trailing by four. The Green and White tied the game up at 43 after trailing by eleven, but the Flames would end up pulling away down the stretch. Camryn Davis lead all scorers in the game with 18 points and 5 rebounds.

The TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 79| Shorter 61
Records: DSU 11-15 (10-12 GSC) | Lee 20-4 (18-2 GSC)
City|Venue: Cleveland, Miss. | Walter Sillers Coliseum
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STATS OF THE GAME:
· Delta State was 19-for-45 shooting 42.2 percent while Lee was 20 – for – 56 shooting 35.7 percent.
· The Green and White was 3-for-7 from the three-point line shooting 42.9 percent.
· DSU out-rebounded Lee 33-24.
· The Lady Statesmen had 4 blocks and 4 steals in the game.
· DSU had 20 turnovers in the game.
· The Green and White had 28 points in the paint.

UP NEXT
The Lady Statesmen will host Mississippi College next Saturday, February 18 at 2:00 pm for the Senior Day and Alumni Reunion game.