Lady Tigers stun Grambling in fourth quarter, win 69-61

HOUSTON – Texas Southern University's Lady Tigers scored the last 10 points of the game to complete a come-from-behind 69-61 win Saturday over visiting Grambling State.
 
TSU sophomore Joyce Kennerson scored a career-high 29 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the floor to lead the Lady Tigers (10-5) to their fourth conference win in as many games.
 
Grambling State (5-11) fell to 3-2 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
 
The visiting Tigers from Grambling led for more than 35 minutes before TSU completed a late comeback in the fourth quarter. Texas Southern's Lady Tigers shot 8-of-10 from the floor during the final period, and made eight out of their nine free throws during the quarter.
 
TSU took their first lead of the game with 1:31 remaining the final quarter when freshman Chynna Ewing found Artavia Ford under the basket for a go-ahead layup. Ford was fouled on the play and then hit the ensuing free throw to give the home team a 64-61 lead.
 
Breasia McElrath posted her third double-double of the season for Texas Southern, scoring 12 points and pulling in 12 rebounds. Kaitlyn Palmer scored 11 points and blocked three shots for TSU.
 
Monisha Neal scored 19 points for Grambling State.
 
Texas Southern returns to action Monday when they host Jackson State. The start time has been moved ahead to 5 p.m. to accommodate ESPNU's airing of the men's game between the two schools Monday.