Feb. 19, 2008

Final Stats

HOUSTON, Tex. - After taking a nine point lead into halftime the Jackson State women's basketball team had to fight tooth and nail to hang on and beat Texas Southern 51-48 in Southwestern Athletic Conference action Monday night.

With the win JSU improves to a 13-10 overall record and an 11-2 SWAC mark. Texas Southern falls to 7-15, 5-7.

Two Lady Tigers scored in double figures, with Erica Trahan leading the way with 17 points on 6-9 shooting. Carena Easley followed with a double-double. She finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Camile Parks led Texas Southern with 11 points and eight rebounds.

JSU held a 23-14 halftime lead. In the first half, neither team lit up the scoreboard. Jackson State shot 25 percent from the field and Texas Southern shot 17 percent.

In the second half Texas Southern outscored JSU 34-28. The Lady Tigers out rebounded TSU 49-46.

Jackson State will return to action Feb. 23 when the Lady Tigers travel to Grambling, LA to face Grambling State in SWAC action. Tip-off is set for 5:30 pm.