Fantroy’s 24-Point Effort Extends Undefeated Conference Run Against Golden Lions
Pine Bluff, Ark.- The Texas Southern Lady Tigers secured a 75-65 victory on the road against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, maintaining their undefeated record in the SWAC at 9-0.
Having to play Tuesday due to the postponement of the original date in January, the Lady Tigers had a slow start, trailing the Golden Lions by one point at the end of the first quarter, 14-13. However, they picked up the pace in the second quarter, holding UAPB to 13 points while scoring 20 themselves for a 33-28 lead.
After halftime, Fantroy, who had been quiet in the first half, came out with a point to prove.
With 4:42 left in the game, the Lady Tigers held a four-point lead when Daeja Holmes hit a clutch three-pointer, extending the lead to 64-59. This shot ignited a scoring streak for Fantroy, who flexed her skills with a right-handed layup despite being a lefty. With 3…