Grambling, LA —The Southern University Jaguars (9-8, 4-1) fall to Grambling State (5-12, 3-2) by a score of 83-77 inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
The Basics
- Final Score: Southern 83, GSU 77
- Records: Southern (9-8, 4-1 SWAC) | GSU (5-12, 3-2 SWAC)
- Location: Grambling, LA – Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
- Series: Southern 39-23
How It Happened
First Half
- The Jaguars shot 14-27 from the field led by Tyrone Lyons with 17 first half points.
- SU only held the lead for 2:22 of the first half
- The Jaguars were 6-of-12 from behind the three-point line shooting 50 percent.
- The Jags had two steals to the Tigers three.
- Southern was 10-14 from the charity stripe in the first.
Second Half
- Tyrone Lyons scored eight of his 25 points in the second half.
- The Jaguars shot 50 percent from the field in the second half.
- Southern shot 25 percent from behind the arc in the second half going 2-of-8.
Top Performers
- Tyrone Lyons tallied 25 points and three rebounds.
- Brendon Brooks totaled 14 points on 5-of-8 from the field.
- PJ Byrd finished with 13 points, six assists and two rebounds.
Next Up
The Jags will continue Southwestern Athletic Conference play on January 22, 2022, as they play host to UAPB. Tip-off will be 30-minutes following the women's game.
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