JACKSON, Miss.| The Jackson State women's basketball team scored 48 points off of turnovers on the way to a 105-47 victory over the Tougaloo Bulldogs at home Wednesday.

The Tigers (2-0) had four players score in double figures, led by Areyanna Hunter, who had 22 points and six steals. Miya Crump tacked on 12 points and six rebounds and Ti'lan Boler chipped in as well with 10 points and two steals.

Jackson State out-rebounded Tougaloo 47-28 in Wednesday's game, paced by seven boards from Laila Walker. The Tigers also collected 24 offensive rebounds and scored 30 second chance points.

The Jackson State defense caused its share of mistakes in Wednesday's game, forcing 39 Tougaloo turnovers while committing 15. Those takeaways turned into 48 points on the offensive end of the floor. Hunter's six steals led the way individually for the Tigers.

How It Happened

After jumping out to a 6-3 advantage, Jackson State went on a 27-0 run with 7:31 left in the first quarter, culminating in a three from Hunter, to increase its lead to 33-3, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. Jackson State did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring 22 of its 33 points close to the basket.

JSU kept its first quarter lead intact before going on an 8-0 run starting at the 9:53 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Angel Jackson, to increase its lead to 41-3. The Tigers proceeded to tack on one point to that lead and enjoyed a 61-22 advantage heading into halftime. Jackson State dominated in the paint, scoring 24 of its 28 points close to the basket.

Jackson State continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 12-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Hunter, to expand its lead further to 74-29 with 3:43 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Bulldogs had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Tigers still entered the fourth quarter with a 77-34 edge. Jackson State took advantage of nine Tougaloo turnovers in the quarter, scoring eight points off of takeaways.

Jackson State kept its lead intact before going on an 11-0 run, finished off by Ti'Lan Boler's layup, to grow the lead to 93-39 with 4:35 to go in the contest. The Tigers kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 105-47 win. Jackson State got a boost from its bench in the period, with non-starters scoring 22 of its 28 total points.

Inside the Numbers 

• Jackson State held the Bulldogs to only 37.7 percent shooting from the field.
• The Tigers never trailed after taking a 33-3 first quarter lead.
• JSU recorded 21 total assists in the game.
• The Jackson State bench made an impact by adding 69 points to its scoring output.
• Areyanna Hunter and Daphane White came off the bench to score 22 and 10 points, respectively.
• The Tigers turned 39 turnovers into 48 points on the offensive end.
• JSU forced 39 Tougaloo turnovers while committing only 15 on the other end.
• JSU got six steals from Areyanna Hunter and five more from Hayleigh Breland.
• Jackson State had a 47-28 edge on the boards in the win.
• The Jackson State defense forced 39 turnovers.
• The Tigers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying seven blocks as a team.
• Jackson State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 24 offensive boards in the game.
• Hunter led the Tigers with a game-high 22 points.
• Jackson State got a team-high seven rebounds from Laila Walker.

Up Next
The Tigers will open up its non-conference road trip with a visit to Southeastern Louisiana Monday. Tipoff is set for noon in Hammond.

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