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Kierra Groce
Joe Chance
59
Fort Valley State University FVSU 0-3
95
Winner West Alabama UWA 1-2
Fort Valley State University FVSU
0-3
59
Final
95
West Alabama UWA
1-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Fort Valley State University FVSU 4 15 23 17 59
West Alabama UWA 27 21 18 29 95

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Tigers Fly By FVSU For 95-59 Win in Home Opener

LIVINGSTON, Ala. – West Alabama started the game with a 16-0 run and were never seriously challenged as the Tigers defeated Fort Valley State, 95-59, in women's basketball Tuesday at Pruitt Hall Gym.
 
West Alabama never trailed in the game and improved to 2-1. Fort Valley State dropped to 0-3, with all three losses coming to Gulf South Conference teams.
 
The Tigers limited the Wildcats to just 1-of-13 shooting in the first quarter, with Fort Valley's first points coming at 3:20 in the first period on a jumper by Torri Myers. UWA stretched the lead to 48-19 by halftime.
 
"We played really hard in the first quarter, but we still have a lot to work on," UWA head coach Rusty Cram said. "Our inside game was good at times and we are starting to see a pretty good freshman point guard coming along."
 
Kierra Groce and Tazsa Garrett-Hammett scored 18 points apiece to lead the West Alabama attack. Garrett-Hammett was one rebound short of her first double-double of the season. Groce collected seven boards for the Tigers.
 
"Tazsa played better and Kierra had a good game tonight," Cram said. "We will always enjoy a win, but we have things to get better at before we hit the road Friday."
 
West Alabama shot 52 percent from the floor, making 35-of-57 field goal attempts. The Tigers were a sporty 7-of-15 (46 percent) from the three point arc, but made just 18-of-39 free throw attempts (46 percent).
 
Alicia Franklin scored 15 points to lead the Wildcats as the Tigers limited FVSU to 36 percent from the floor (22-61). Nola Carter chipped in 12. Alex Booker had six rebounds for Fort Valley State.
 
Ten UWA player scored, with five in double figures. Following Garrett-Hammett and Groce were McKenzie Parker, Chloe Culpepper and J'Nyiah Daniels, all with 12 points. Jala Williams dished out six assists.
 
West Alabama dominated play inside, outscoring FVSU 44-18 in the paint and 28-4 on second-chance points.
 
West Alabama returns to the road this weekend, traveling to Denton, Texas for the Hilton Garden Inn Pioneer Classic hosted by Texas Women's University. The Tigers play TWI Saturday at 4 p.m. and Angelo State Sunday at 2 p.m.
 
Fort Valley State plays Columbus State on Friday in the PBC/SIAC Challenge in Albany, Georgia.
 
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