Women's Basketball Defeats Southern After Big Comeback

Texas Southern women's basketball rallied to defeat Southern University 55-51 in a thriller on Saturday afternoon to open SWAC play undefeated.

Southern University had a strong start, leading 27-20 at halftime and extending their lead to 15 points in the third quarter. However, Texas Southern's defensive effort in the final quarter turned the game around as they opened SWAC play 2-0 for the first time since 2020 while defeating SU for the first time since 2022 .

The Lady Tigers were trailing 43-28 at the end of the third quarter but made a remarkable comeback in the fourth quarter as they went on a 20-4 run during the first 7:38 of the quarter. TSU opened the quarter perfect from the field 8-for-8 while limiting SU to 2-of-11 shooting from the field and forcing three turnovers during the run. Treasure Thompson scored five of the final six points for Texas Southern, securing the victory as TSU iced the game from the free throw line as they finished 6-of-8 from the charity stripe.

The game between Texas Southern University and Southern University had several standout moments:
 
Fourth Quarter Comeback: Texas Southern was trailing 43-28 at the end of the third quarter but managed to outscore Southern 27-8 in the final quarter to secure the win.
 
Treasure Thompson's Performance: Treasure Thompson was instrumental in the comeback, scoring five of the final six points for Texas Southern, including a crucial layup that tied the game at 45-45.
 
Defensive Effort: Texas Southern's defense was key in the fourth quarter, limiting Southern to eight points and forcing several turnovers.
 
Key Contributions: Aylaisia Fantroy and Aaliyah Henderson also played significant roles, with Fantroy contributing 12 points and Henderson adding 9. Fantroy also had seven rebounds along with Treasure Thompson's seven.

TSU is back in action on Thursday at Mississippi Valley State at 6 p.m. Thursday in Itta Bena, Miss.