JACKSON, Miss.| The Jackson State women's basketball team kept UAPB to just 17.6 percent from beyond the arc in a 3-for-17 shooting performance on the way to a 76-60 victory against the Golden Lions at home Thursday.

The Tigers had three players score in double figures, led by Diaka Berete, who had 17 points and two steals. Taleah Dilworth tacked on 17 points and Leianya Massenat chipped in as well with 13 points, four assists and five steals.

Jackson State grabbed 34 rebounds in Thursday's game compared to UAPB's 27, led by nine boards from Zoe Cooper.

JSU's defense held UAPB to only 17.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Tigers also limited D'Arrah Allen to 1-of-9 shooting from downtown and seven points in the game. The Golden Lions did not have much luck cleaning up their misses on the offensive glass either, as they finished with eight offensive rebounds and managed 18 second chance points while Jackson State cleared 25 defensive rebounds.

How It Happened

• Jackson State (10-11, 8-2 SWAC) started off strong, putting together a 17-16 lead heading into the second quarter.
• JSU got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for six of its 17 total points.
• UAPB rallied to take a 29-25 lead before Jackson State went on a 6-0 run starting at the 2:40 mark in the second period to take a 31-29 lead.
• The Tigers proceeded to tack on four points to that lead and enjoyed a 36-30 advantage heading into halftime. Jackson State saw non-starters score five of its 19 total points off the bench in the quarter.
• Following intermission, Jackson State continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 47-34 before going on a 9-0 run to expand its lead further to 56-34 with 2:45 to go in the third.
• Before the conclusion of the third period, the Golden Lions had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Tigers still entered the fourth quarter with a 58-39 edge.
• Jackson State took advantage of seven UAPB turnovers in the quarter, scoring eight points off of takeaways.
• JSU kept its lead intact before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Berete's three, to grow the lead to 76-56 with 2:25 to go in the contest.
• The Golden Lions narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Tigers still cruised the rest of the way for the 76-60 win. Jackson State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 12 of its 18 points in the paint.

Inside the Number

• Jackson State never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
• The JSU bench made an impact by adding 32 points to its scoring output.
• The Tigers had a 34-27 edge on the boards in the win.
• Diaka Berete and Taleah Dilworth led the Tigers with 17 points apiece.
• Jackson State got a game-high nine rebounds from Zoe Cooper.

Up Next
The Tigers will return to the AAC on Saturday to host Mississippi Valley State. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m.

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