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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.
Top seed JSU women roll in SWAC tournament opener SOURCE: JSU Athletics (Source: JSU Athletics) By JSU Sports Information | March 10, 2021 at 8:56 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 8:56 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Jackson State Lady Tigers defeated Mississippi Valley State by a final of 70-47 Wednesday evening in the first round of the SWAC Tournament.
Jackson State jumped out to a 19-4 lead after the first quarter of play with stellar defense. Valley outscored JSU 16-15 in the second quarter, but the Lady Tigers took a 34-20 lead into the break.
The Blue and White went on to outscore Valley 29-20 in the third and fourth quarter to ultimately come out of top 70-47.JSU was led by Dayzsha Rogan who finished with 11 points on the night with three 3-pointers made.