Cleveland, Miss. – The Delta State University Women's Basketball team traveled to Jackson, Tennessee for a GSC matchup with Union University. The Bulldog's full-court press would be a challenge for DSU during the game, DSU scored 10 points in the first quarter while Union scored 29. The Green and White had more success in the second quarter, beating the press by scoring 15 points, but Union scored 28 points to take a 57-25 lead into the half. The Green and White turned up the defensive pressure allowing Union to only score 15 points in the third quarter while they scored 10 points in the third. The DSU offense exploded for 17 points in the fourth quarter while Union scored 19. The Lady Statesmen would fall to Union 91-52.

The TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 52 | Union 91
Records: DSU 8-9 |Union 19-1
City|Venue: Jackson, Tenn. | Fred DeLay Gymnasium
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STATS OF THE GAME:

• Delta State was 20– for – 49 shooting 40 percent while Union was 36- for – 77 shooting 46 percent.
• The Green and White were 6 – for – 21 from the three-point line shooting 28 percent.
• DSU were outrebounded by the Bulldogs 37 – to – 35.
• The Lady Statesmen had 1 block and 7 steals in the game.
• DSU had 34 turnovers in the game.
• The Green and White had 24 points in the paint.

UP NEXT:
The Lady Statesmen return home this Thursday for a matchup with Valdosta State University at 5:30 PM.