Parker and Sidney lead the way as TSU defeats HBU 82-70 at H&PE Arena

HOUSTON, Texas  --  Texas Southern Lady Tigers guard Jazzmin Parker erupted for 30 points as she helped lead her team to an 82-70 win over Houston Baptist on Thursday night at the H&PE Arena.

The Lady Tigers (2-1) captured their second win of the season in convincing fashion as Brianna Sidney added 20 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists. Morgan Simmons put up a double-double scoring 13 points while adding 15 rebounds.

Crystal Anyiem rejected three shot while scoring five points along with Ashley Ferguson who also tallied five points. Alexus Johnson added six points as the Lady Tigers scored 16 points in transition while also scoring 27 points off of HBU turnovers.

Texas Southern went into halftime leading the Huskies 37-33 while going on to outscore HBU in the games' final stanza 45-37. Overall TSU shot 46 percent from the field15-of-26 from the free throw line. The Lady Tigers will return to H&PE Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 19 to face McNeese State at 7:00 pm.

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