In a sport that includes a number of ties and lead adjustments within the fourth quarter, Texas Southern squeezed out a victory over Bethune Cookman 65-64.
It was an offensive slog for a lot of the primary half, with the groups combining to shoot simply 9-of-27 from the ground and scoring 25 factors. Regardless of the taking pictures inefficiency within the interval, Bethune-Cookman took a 24-22 halftime lead.
The Wildcats commanded the third quarter, constructing as a lot as a ten-point lead on Kayla Clark’s layup that made the rating 41-31. Though the Tigers may trim the Wildcats’ benefit in half at 45-40 by way of a 9-4 burst, B-CU took a 47-40 lead into the ultimate ten minutes of play.
After Texas Southern took their first lead at 58-56 on a Tatyana Clayburne three-pointer for the reason that first quarter, setting the stage for a frenetic remaining 2:26 of play.
D’Shantae Edward’s’ layup tied the sport at 58. Chanel McDonald’s free throw put Bethune-Cookman again in entrance 59-58 at 1:31. This was adopted by a Kayla White layup to push the Wildcats’ result in 61-58 with simply 1:09 remaining.
A Jordyn Turner layup and free throws put B-CU again in entrance at 62-61 with 28 seconds left in regulation. Clayburne’s steal of the next inbounds move led to a visit to the charity stripe for Deja Holmes; she cut up the free throws, pushing the Tigers’ result in 63-61 with solely 17 seconds left within the contest. Holmes was capable of scoop up her miss, permitting the Tigers to name a timeout to arrange a play.
D’Shantae Edwards was capable of pressure a steal on the inbounds try and rating. Holmes fouled her, establishing an opportunity for a three-point play, which Edwards transformed, pushing B-CU again forward 64-63, a mere 9 seconds from victory. Jaida Belton was fouled, sending her to the foul line with eight seconds remaining.
Belton transformed each foul photographs, once more exchanging the lead, this time in favor of Texas Southern, 65-64.
Kayla White’s game-winning try didn’t seal the win for Texas Southern.
Jordyn Turner led Texas Southern with 19 factors and 11 rebounds. She was the one Tiger in double figures.
In a dropping effort, Kayla White led two Bethune gamers in double figures with 18 factors and eight rebounds; D’Shantae Edward added 13 factors.
