Next Game:
vs. SWAC Tourmanent
3/11/2025 | TBA
KTSU 90.9 FM
Mar. 11 (Tue) / TBA
vs. SWAC Tourmanent
History
Prairie View, Texas- In the first quarter, Texas Southern struggled to find their rhythm against Prairie View. Despite several attempts, they couldn't get on the scoreboard until the 5:37 mark when Aylasia Fantroy made two free throws, bringing the score to 8-2 in favor of Prairie View. Prairie View capitalized on Texas Southern's missed shots and turnovers, extending their lead with successful three-pointers and layups. By the end of the quarter, Texas Southern managed to score a few more points through free throws by Fantroy and Deivejon Harris, but Prairie View maintained a solid lead, ending the quarter at 17-6.
In the second quarter, Texas Southern continued to face challenges. Despite their efforts, they struggled to close the gap. Courtlyn Loudermill managed to score a free throw early on, bringing the score to 17-7. However, turnovers and missed shots plagued Texas Southern, allowing Prairie View to extend their lead. Anela Thomas and Fantroy both had turnovers, and several players missed layups and jumpers, including Holmes and Fantroy. Texas Southern saw some success with Nya Harmon and Fantroy scoring layups, and Fantroy making a three-pointer, bringing the score to 30-13. Despite these efforts, Prairie View continued to dominate, ending the quarter at 35-20.
In the third quarter, Texas Southern made a strong comeback. They started with a quick jumper by Loudermill, reducing the gap to 35-22. Loudermill followed up with a free throw, and Holmes added a jumper, bringing the score to 35-25. Texas Southern's defense stepped up, with Fantroy making a steal and scoring a fastbreak layup. Tiana Mathis also contributed with a layup, narrowing the score to 35-29. The team continued to press, with Harris scoring a jumper and Loudermill adding another free throw, making it 35-32. Texas Southern kept the pressure on. Holmes made a free throw, and Harris scored another layup, bringing the score to 39-35. Thomas and Fantroy both scored layups, tying the game at 41-41. Mathis then made a free throw to give Texas Southern a 42-41 lead. Prairie View responded with a three-pointer, but Fantroy quickly tied the game again with a layup and a free throw, making it 45-44. However, Prairie View managed to score a jumper in the final seconds, ending the quarter with a narrow 46-45 lead. Texas Southern showed resilience and determination, closing the gap significantly and setting up an exciting final quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Texas Southern fought hard to maintain their lead. The quarter started with some quick substitutions and a foul by Mathis. Despite a turnover by Mathis, Texas Southern managed to stay close with a jumper by Harris, bringing the score to 49-47. Harris continued to be a key player, scoring another layup to tie the game at 49-49. Harmon added a free throw to give Texas Southern a 50-49 lead. Prairie View briefly took the lead again, but Harris responded with another layup, making it 52-51 in favor of Texas Southern. Loudermill scored a fastbreak layup and a free throw, extending the lead to 55-51. Harris then added a jumper, pushing the score to 57-51. Prairie View managed to score a few points, but Texas Southern maintained their lead with free throws by Mathis and Fantroy, making it 61-53. Prairie View hit a three-pointer, but Harris quickly responded with a layup, keeping Texas Southern ahead at 63-56. Prairie View continued to fight back, but Texas Southern held on with a free throw by Thomas, making it 64-58. In the final moments, Prairie View scored a layup, but Texas Southern's defense held strong, and they managed to secure the win with a final score of 64-60.
Key players for Texas Southern included Aylasia Fantroy, who finished the game with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Deivejon Harris added 17 points and 5 rebounds. Courtlyn Loudermill contributed 9 points, while Jaida Belton grabbed 7 rebounds. Their combined efforts were instrumental in securing the win for Texas Southern.
The Lady Tigers will travel to Atlanta, GA next week to compete in the SWAC Tournament.
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