Grambling and Southern go down to wire in SWAC semis

Two missed free throws by Southern University with five seconds remaining left the door open for a go ahead Grambling three-pointer, but the Lady Tigers couldn’t convert.

Camryn London’s attempt was blocked by Taneara Moore, as no. 1 seed Southern (19-12) held on for a 71-69 win over Grambling (16-16) and a spot in the SWAC Championship game.

The @GSU_Tigers had a chance to win it with a 3-pointer at the end but the shot was blocked by a #Southern @jaguarswbb player at the buzzer. SU wins 71-69! @HBCUGameday @BlackCollegeExp @SUProwlAsOne @Spenser_Tilus @morganbeard @KtalSports @CraigLoperSPX @InsideHBCUFball @theswac pic.twitter.com/6HnWFti1v2

— Mo Carter (@MoCarterWZDX) March 15, 2019

Shakyla Hill was one rebound short of a triple-double in what was her final game in a Grambling uniform. Hill finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists.

🐐@shakylaa_ 🐐 pic.twitter.com/2NPZ2nEZO4

— …….. (@illyrock1) March 14, 2019

Skylar O’Bear led Southern with 17 points as the Lady Jaguars advance to Saturday’s SWAC Championship.

#SWACBKB19: Grambling State had chance at it, but Southern's Taneara Moore swats away a potential game-winning 3 by Camryn London as time expires, and Southern moves on to the finals with a 71-69 win. pic.twitter.com/WGhsdgrMWy

— The SWAC (@theswac) March 15, 2019