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History
The Texas Southern women’s basketball team was able to find its way to the charity stripe in the dwindling seconds to pull off a 65-64 road win over Bethune Cookman on Monday evening inside the Moore Gymnasium.
For the second game in a row, Jordyn Turner paced the Tigers (5-17 Overall, 4-7 SWAC) with a double double as she tallied 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting from both the field and the charity stripe. Additionally, she added 11 boards. Nya Harmon followed up with 15 points.
Kayla White led the Wildcats (14-10, 5-6) with 18 points and eight rebounds, while D’Shantae Edwards added 13 points.
How it Happened
•It was a low scoring period in the first quarter, but Bethune Cookman managed to take a slight 12-9 lead going into the second.
•The second quarter was tied at 18 each after a jumper by Harmon with 2:40 remaining, however there would be six lead changes total as BCU managed a two-point lead going into the half (24-22).
•The Wildcats led by as many as 10 points (43-33) with 2:09 remaining in the third after a jumper by Chariot Johnson before closing out with a seven point lead.
•After a tie at 63 with nine seconds remaining in regulation, Edwards got to the charity stripe to shoot a free throw.
•TSU called a timeout and later, Belton was fouled as she made her way to the charirty stripe to shoot a pair for the win.
Up Next
Texas Southern is back in action at home as they take on Grambling State on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Courtesy: TSUSports.com