Texas Southern wins in Overtime
HOUSTON, TX -- The Texas Southern Lady Tigers gutted out an exciting 90-82 overtime victory Monday evening over the Arksansas-Pine Bluff Lady Lions.
The game had many ebbs and flows.
Pine Bluff carved up TSU's defense in the first 8 minutes of the game shooting 64.3% (9 for 14) from the field and leading the Lady Tigers 19-10.
TSU (8-10 overall, 5-2 in the SWAC) answered with a 19-3 run to lead 29-22 at the 6:59 mark of the first half.
Then, Pine Bluff (3-14, 2-5 in conference) closed out the half with a 15-4 to lead 37-33 at halftime.
The Lady Lions' torrid shooting continued in the second half and TSU trailed by 14 points (62-48) with 8:50 left in the second half.
Texas Southern began attacking the basket and the refs called fouls. Plenty of fouls. TSU missed five of their first 12 free throws in the second half; but, they made 5 of 7 down the stretch to help get back in the ball game.
Sierra Highgate scored back-to-back baskets to pull TSU within seven points (68-61) with 4:54 mark left in the half. TSU trailed 73-70 with eight seconds left in the half before Highgate swished a three-point bucket to tie the game at 73 with just 2.4 seconds left. Pine Bluff committed a turnover on the inbounds play; and TSU's Krissica Harper missed a jumper at the buzzer sending the game into overtime.
TSU post Gabrielle Rosigi scored six points in the extra session as she dominated in the overtime and helped TSU picked up the much needed victory.
Rosigi scored 19 points while teammates Jasmine Cannon and Trikeyia East each scored 20 points.
Three Lady Lions fouled out as they were called for 34 fouls compared to just 17 fouls called on the Lady Tigers. TSU shot 29 for 46 (63.0%) from the foul line while Pine Bluff made 14 of 23 (60.9%).
The game had many ebbs and flows.
Pine Bluff carved up TSU's defense in the first 8 minutes of the game shooting 64.3% (9 for 14) from the field and leading the Lady Tigers 19-10.
TSU (8-10 overall, 5-2 in the SWAC) answered with a 19-3 run to lead 29-22 at the 6:59 mark of the first half.
Then, Pine Bluff (3-14, 2-5 in conference) closed out the half with a 15-4 to lead 37-33 at halftime.
The Lady Lions' torrid shooting continued in the second half and TSU trailed by 14 points (62-48) with 8:50 left in the second half.
Texas Southern began attacking the basket and the refs called fouls. Plenty of fouls. TSU missed five of their first 12 free throws in the second half; but, they made 5 of 7 down the stretch to help get back in the ball game.
Sierra Highgate scored back-to-back baskets to pull TSU within seven points (68-61) with 4:54 mark left in the half. TSU trailed 73-70 with eight seconds left in the half before Highgate swished a three-point bucket to tie the game at 73 with just 2.4 seconds left. Pine Bluff committed a turnover on the inbounds play; and TSU's Krissica Harper missed a jumper at the buzzer sending the game into overtime.
TSU post Gabrielle Rosigi scored six points in the extra session as she dominated in the overtime and helped TSU picked up the much needed victory.
Rosigi scored 19 points while teammates Jasmine Cannon and Trikeyia East each scored 20 points.
Three Lady Lions fouled out as they were called for 34 fouls compared to just 17 fouls called on the Lady Tigers. TSU shot 29 for 46 (63.0%) from the foul line while Pine Bluff made 14 of 23 (60.9%).
posted by Kris G @ 9:16 PM
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