Southern splits games against JSU, GSU

 
The Southern women’s basketball team went into Monday’s game at rival Jackson State seeking to bounce back from a tough loss Saturday at Grambling State.
The Jaguars did just that at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center as four players scored in double figures to help Southern get past JSU 65-60.
The win keeps Southern (9-9, 8-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference) hot on the heels of conference frontrunner Mississippi Valley State (12-10, 9-2) heading into next Monday’s showdown between the Jaguars and the Delta Devillettes.
In Grambling, La., Saturday, a late free throw by Jasher Blocker with three seconds left helped Grambling hold off the Jaguars 60-59 at the Frederick Hodby Arena.
In other SWAC action Monday, Mississippi Valley State (12-10, 9-2) routed Alabama A&M (11-10, 6-5) 73-44; Grambling (10-11, 6-5) defeated Alcorn State (8-15, 6-5) 66-58; and Alabama State (9-11, 6-5) kept Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-22, 0-11) winless, defeating the Golden Lions 68-57.
Southern returns to action this weekend, playing host to Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 2 p.m. Saturday.
 
 
Southern 65, Jackson State 60
JACKSON, Miss. — Laneisha Stephens led Southern with 15 points and six rebounds. She was 7-for-11 from the field. Jasmine Jefferson, Kendra Coleman and Adrian Sanders all scored 10 points. Sanders also added seven rebounds for the Jaguars. Tiffany Kellum led JSU with 16 points and nine rebounds. Rachel Jones chipped in 13 points and five rebounds. JSU actually outshot SU, hitting .479 (23-of-48) while the Jaguars were 26-for-59 (.441) from the field. JSU also led 31-27 at halftime, but Southern outscored the Lady Tigers 38-29 in the second half.
 
Grambling State 60, Southern 59
GRAMBLING, La. — A pair of free throws by Jasmine Jefferson tied the game at 59-59 with 1:35 left in regulation. Each team had chances late to take the lead.
Grambling’s Markisha Patterson Missed a layup with 1:04 left to play, but Southern’s Adrian Sanders missed a jumper with 46 seconds remaining.
GSU’s Wymekia Randle pulled down a huge rebound with eight seconds left, as the Jaguars grabbed offensive rebounds and missed shots prior to Randle gaining possession.
Laneshia Stephens and Sanders posted double-doubles for the Jaguars. Stephens finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds while Sanders scored 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Patterson and Blocker each scored 10 points to lead Grambling while Cierra Ceazer, Tonishea Mack and Randle each scored nine. Andle also led GSU with nine rebounds.