PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Prairie View A&M pulled away from Texas Southern over the last six minutes of the third quarter Saturday en route to a 65-48 win over the Lady Tigers.
Taylor Robinson came off the TSU bench to score a team-high 11 points for the Lady Tigers (12-9, 7-3 SWAC). The graduate transfer from St. Louis, Mo. (Temple University) was 5-of-5 from the floor. Kaitlyn Palmer chipped in 10 points for TSU.
The teams were tied 26-26 after two periods of play, but Prairie View A&M outscored the Lady Tigers 18-3 over the last six minutes of the third quarter to take a comfortable 53-36 lead into the final 10 minutes.
The loss snapped Texas Southern's six-game winning streak, and was the first for the Lady Tigers since falling 61-56 to Prairie View during the first week of Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
TSU's Joyce Kennerson, who entered Saturday's game as the nation's leading scorer, was held to four points and a 1-of-8 shooting day from the floor. Kennerson failed to reach double-figures for the first time since Jan. 21, 2017, when she was held to five points in a 49-45 loss at Arkansas–Pine Bluff.
Shala Dobbins scored a game-high 21 points for Prairie View A&M (8-13, 6-4 SWAC). The second-leading scorer in the SWAC behind Kennerson, Dobbins also struggled from the field (shooting 4-of-14), but was bailed out with 13 trips to the free throw line, where she made all of them.
One bright spot for the Lady Tigers was the (second) return of Chynna Ewing. A freshman starter from the 2017 SWAC championship season, Ewing made her season debut Dec. 17 when TSU hosted Paul Quinn College, but had not played since due to injury. In her return Saturday, Ewing scored six points and led TSU with three steals.
TSU's Isis Lane scored four points and blocked a career-high two shots.
The Lady Tigers return to action next Saturday when they host Jackson State. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Courtesy: TSU Athletics
Taylor Robinson came off the TSU bench to score a team-high 11 points for the Lady Tigers (12-9, 7-3 SWAC). The graduate transfer from St. Louis, Mo. (Temple University) was 5-of-5 from the floor. Kaitlyn Palmer chipped in 10 points for TSU.
The teams were tied 26-26 after two periods of play, but Prairie View A&M outscored the Lady Tigers 18-3 over the last six minutes of the third quarter to take a comfortable 53-36 lead into the final 10 minutes.
The loss snapped Texas Southern's six-game winning streak, and was the first for the Lady Tigers since falling 61-56 to Prairie View during the first week of Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
TSU's Joyce Kennerson, who entered Saturday's game as the nation's leading scorer, was held to four points and a 1-of-8 shooting day from the floor. Kennerson failed to reach double-figures for the first time since Jan. 21, 2017, when she was held to five points in a 49-45 loss at Arkansas–Pine Bluff.
Shala Dobbins scored a game-high 21 points for Prairie View A&M (8-13, 6-4 SWAC). The second-leading scorer in the SWAC behind Kennerson, Dobbins also struggled from the field (shooting 4-of-14), but was bailed out with 13 trips to the free throw line, where she made all of them.
One bright spot for the Lady Tigers was the (second) return of Chynna Ewing. A freshman starter from the 2017 SWAC championship season, Ewing made her season debut Dec. 17 when TSU hosted Paul Quinn College, but had not played since due to injury. In her return Saturday, Ewing scored six points and led TSU with three steals.
TSU's Isis Lane scored four points and blocked a career-high two shots.
The Lady Tigers return to action next Saturday when they host Jackson State. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Courtesy: TSU Athletics