By Leon Mitchell, Grambling State
THIBODAUX — The Grambling State Lady Tigers faced off against Nicholls on Tuesday night, but a power outage disrupted the game. Play resumed on Wednesday at noon, starting from the second quarter at the David R. Stopher Gymnasium where Nicholls (2-1) led 15-10. The match ended in a 76-61 win for Nicholls.
The first quarter saw a tight battle, but Nicholls’ 40 percent shooting from the field gave them an early edge. At halftime, Grambling led 30-28, propelled by key contributions from Zayla Tinner and Sharonica Hartsfield.
The Tigers were led by Sharonica Hartsfield with 14 points, including three 3-pointers. Kahia Warmsley and Alyssa Phillip contributed 9 and 8 points, respectively, but struggled to find a consistent rhythm against a staunch Nicholls defense. Grambling shot 37.9 percent from the field and struggled from three-point range, hitting only 5 of 17 attempts.
Nicholls took control in the second half, outscoring Grambling 50-39. Their efficient second half shooting, particularly from beyond the arc, widened the gap.
In the final period, Nicholls secured the win by sinking 13 of 20 free throws, capitalizing on Grambling’s fouls.
The GSU bench provided a spark with 29 points, but the team struggled to keep pace with Nicholls balanced attack. The loss drops the Tigers record to 2-1.