In a battle of the 2 groups atop the SWAC, Grambling’s protection got here to life within the second half, holding Southern to simply 20 factors and 29% within the recreation’s remaining 20 minutes to beat a 14-point halftime deficit and declare a 63-57 victory.
Southern scored first and led for everything of the primary half, constructing as a lot as a 17-point benefit and would take a 37-23 lead into the second half. The Jaguars had their method offensively, taking pictures 51.9% from the ground, however they have been notably locked in from three-point vary, connecting on 8 of their 12 makes an attempt.
Grambling opened the second half with a 10-4 spurt over the primary 4:43, trimming the result in 41-37. Terrence Lewis’ three-pointer drew the Tigers to inside three at 43-40 with 13:38 left within the half. Grambling took their first lead of the night on a Tra’Micheal Moton three-pointer that made the rating 45-44.
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A Jaronn Wilkens free throw pulled Southern even at 45 apiece earlier than 4 consecutive factors put Grambling again in entrance 49-45. Southern would tie the sport at 49 on back-to-back buckets from Wilkens after which reclaimed the lead at 52-51 on a Derrick Tezeno slam on the 6:25 mark.
The sport was tied at 55 on a Tidjiane Dioumassi layup with 2:15 remaining. Nonetheless, Southern went 0-5 from the ground and dedicated two turnovers. The Jaguar turned the ball over eight occasions within the second half, serving to Grambling shut out the sport on an 8-2 option to a 63-57 win.
Terence Lewis led Grambling with 16 factors on 7-8 from the ground and 2-3 from downtown whereas additionally grabbing three rebounds. Tra’Michael Moton was the opposite Grambling participant in double figures with 13 factors, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
In a dropping effort, Brandon Davis paced Southern with 12 factors. Tidjiane Dioumassi was the one different Southern participant in double figures with 11 factors, six assists, and 5 rebounds.
