BATON ROUGE, La. — Southern closed out the regular-season series in emphatic fashion Saturday afternoon, defeating Grambling State to complete a season sweep inside the F.G. Clark Activity Center.
Southern used a balanced offensive attack and relentless defensive pressure to pull away after halftime, turning a tight contest into a double-digit victory as the Jaguars improved their SWAC positioning and momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Southern broke open a close game with a strong third quarter, using defensive pressure and efficient ball movement to pull away. The Jaguars held Grambling to 22 points in the second half and turned 17 forced turnovers into key scoring opportunities.
Southern shot 44% from the field and out-rebounded Grambling 38–31, including nine offensive boards that led to second-chance points. The Jaguars also received a boost from their bench, which outscored Grambling's reserves 18–6.
Keys to the Game
1. Second-Half Defense
Southern held Grambling to just 22 second-half points, forcing contested shots and limiting transition opportunities.
2. Ball Movement
The Jaguars recorded 15 assists on 24 made field goals, consistently finding open looks against Grambling's half-court defense.
3. Bench Production
Southern's depth made the difference, outscoring Grambling's bench 18-6, maintaining energy and pace throughout the afternoon.
Game Stats
Final Score: Southern 68, Grambling 55
Field Goal %: Southern 44% (24–55) | Grambling 36% (20–56)
Three-Point Shooting: Southern 6–16 (38%) | Grambling 4–18 (22%)
Rebounds: Southern 38 | Grambling 31
Turnovers Forced: Southern 17
Points in the Paint: Southern 34
Leading Scorers (Southern):
DeMya Porter: 17 points, 9 rebounds, seven blocked shots
Mykayla Cunningham: 7 points, 7 assists
Bench scoring: 18 total points
By the Numbers
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2 — Wins over Grambling this season (season sweep)
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13–2 — Southern's record at home this season
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+13 — Southern's scoring margin in the second half
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9 — Offensive rebounds by Southern, leading to key second-chance points
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5 — Consecutive wins for Southern entering the final week of conference play
Up Next
Southern continues SWAC play, looking to build momentum going into the final four conference games of the season. The Jaguars host the Rattlers of Florida A&M on Thursday at 5 PM. The game will be streamed live e on SWAC TV.
Tip-off: 5:00 p.m.
Opponent: FloridaA&M University
Location: F. G. Clark Activity Center
TV: SWAC TV
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