HEMPSTEAD, Texas (Interstat) — Grambling built a commanding early lead and cruised to an 80-64 victory over Prairie View A&M in a Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Thursday at William Nicks Building.

The visiting Lady Tigers, now 8-16, used a 20-point second quarter to establish a 43-32 halftime advantage. They then broke the game open with a 27-point third quarter, capitalizing on 56 points in the paint and 19 points off turnovers. Shaniah Nunn led Grambling with 16 points.

Prairie View’s CJ Wilson scored a game-high 24 points for the Lady Panthers, who fell to 2-21. Despite a 22-point fourth quarter, the home team could not overcome Grambling’s consistent offensive production and interior dominance. Attendance was 365.