Cleveland, Miss. – The Delta State University Women's Basketball team hosted Valdosta State University for a home GSC matchup on Thursday night. The Lady Blazer's full-court press would be a challenge for DSU during the game, but DSU scored 17 points in the first quarter while Valdosta State scored 15. The Green and White had success in the second quarter, beating the press by scoring 9 points, but Valdosta State also scored 9 to make the score 26-24 into halftime. The Green and White allowed Valdosta to score 16 points in the third quarter while scoring 12 points of their own. The DSU offense scored 16 points in the fourth quarter while Valdosta State scored 25 to take the final lead. The Lady Statesmen would fall to Valdosta State 65-54.
The TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 52 | Valdosta State 91
Records: DSU 8-9 |Lady Blazers 16-2
City|Venue: Cleveland, Miss. | Walter Sillars Coliseum
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STATS OF THE GAME:
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Delta State was 16– for – 42 shooting 38 percent while Valdosta State was 26- for – 65 shooting 40 percent.
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The Green and White were 9 – for – 20 from the three-point line shooting 45 percent.
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DSU were outrebounded by the Lady Blazers 35 – to – 26.
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The Lady Statesmen had 4 steals in the game.
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DSU had 21 turnovers in the game.
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The Green and White had 14 points in the paint.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Statesmen return home this Saturday for a matchup with West Florida University at 2 PM.
