JSU women win SWAC tournament, heading to NCAAâs SOURCE: Southwestern Athletic Conference (Source: Southwestern Athletic Conference) By JSU Sports Information | March 13, 2021 at 8:35 PM CST - Updated March 13 at 8:35 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Jackson State womenâs basketball team is going dancing after winning the SWAC Championship over Alabama State Saturday afternoon by a final score of 67-66 at the Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
In the first quarter of play, the Lady Tigers and Lady Hornets were locked in to a close game midway through the quarter before JSU opened it up to a 22-14 lead at the end of one quarter. In the second quarter, ASU used a 9-4 swing to pull back to within a 29-23 deficit with 4:07 remaining in the half. Down the stretch of the second quarter, JSU knocked down seven free throws to take a 37-24 lead into the half.