Box Score Cleveland, Miss. – The Delta State University women's basketball team matched up with the Bulldogs of Union University this Tuesday, February 28 for a first-round matchup in the Gulf South Conference Tournament.

Grace Watson set the tone for the Lady Statesmen with a layup to start the scoring drive. The first quarter was a tight contest until Jordan Little for the bulldogs made the go-ahead jumper at the end to take a 17-16 lead. Alanna Smith opened the second quarter with a jumper to take an early 18-17 lead. Bryanna Taylors added two points to extend the halftime lead to five points.

Michelle Smith opened the second half by hitting a free throw to extend the green-and-white lead to three. A fast break layup by Camryn Davis lifted the Lady Statemen up 51-44 to end the third quarter of play. The Lady Statesmen entered the fourth leading by seven against the Bulldogs. In the fourth, the Bulldogs tied the game up at 57 with 4:26 left in the game. The Lady Statesmen would trail at the 2:58 mark left in the game. Alanna Smith would bring it within one with 1:42 left. Camryn Davis would score her final career points as a Lady Statesmen to bring it within one point. The game ended with a questionable foul call Mackenzie Hill didn't get.  Davis would also lead the Green and White by scoring 25 points and 3 assists. Shaniqu Lucas led all scorers in the game with 33 points and 7 rebounds.

The TIP-OFF:

Score: DSU 66| Union 67
Records: DSU 12-17 (11-13 GSC) | Lee 24-3 (21-3 GSC)
City|Venue: Jackson, Tenn.  | Fred DeLay Gymnasium
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STATS OF THE GAME:

• Delta State was 31 – for – 57 shooting 54.4 percent while Union was 22 – for – 57 shooting 38.6 percent.
• The Green and White were 5 – for – 25 from the three-point line shooting 42.9 percent.
• DSU outrebounded Union 36 – to – 27.
• The Lady Statesmen had 5 blocks and 6 steals in the game.
• DSU had 23 turnovers in the game.
• The Green and White had 50 points in the paint.