2018 SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Champions | 2018 NCAA Division I Tournament Appearance DETAILS GRAMBLING STATE ALABAMA A&M Date: Monday, January 7, 2019 Time: 5:30 p.m. (Central)/6:30 p.m. (Eastern) LADY TIGERS LADY BULLDOGS Location: Huntsville, Alabama 2018-19 Record: 4-9 (SWAC: 1-0) 2018-19 Record: 6-6 (SWAC: 1-0) Venue: T.M. Elmore Gymnasium (6,000) Rankings: NR Rankings: N/A 2017-18 Meeting: Grambling State split season series Head Coach: Freddie Murray (Jackson State, 1990) Head Coach: Margaret Richards (Nebraska, 2003) First Meeting: Jan. 1 - Grambling State, 78-49 Grambling State Record: 42-38 (3rd season) AAMU Record: 19-49 (3rd season) Last Meeting: March 1 -Alabama A&M, 71-64 Career Record: 42-38 (3rd season) Career Record: 52-73 (5th season) TV/Streaming: N/A Statistical Leaders: Statistical Leaders: Talent: N/A Points: Shakyla Hill (18.4 ppg) Points: Nigeria Jones (8.5 ppg) Rebounds: Shakyla Hill (6.9 rpg) Rebounds: Lazurea Saunders (7.0 rpg) Radio: N/A Steals: Shakyla Hill (4.3 spg) Steals: Nigeria Jones (1.7 spg) GAME 14 Talent: N/A Assists: Shakyla Hill (4.8 apg) Assists: Nigeria Jones (4.1 apg) ABOUT THE GAME SHAKYLA HILL BY THE NUMBERS /// INSIDE THE NUMBERS /// /// 2018-19 LADY TIGERS SCHEDULE /// > Grambling State has won two out of its last > Hill moved into fifth all-time in scoring GRAMBLING STATE three games, including victories over Indiana (1,707) and passed Scherwanda Boston (2000- and Loyola Marymount 2004) on the list 2 (4-9, 0-0 SWAC) > The Lady Tigers’ victory over Indiana > Hill is chasing Shrieka Evans (1,824) for the The Lady Tigers faced two members snapped the nation’s longest active win streak fourth spot and could possible move into the from the SEC and Big 12 this season. DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT at 16 games third spot at the end of the season - Tarcha Grambling State will take on Alabama 11.6 at Auburn L, 48-97 > Grambling State is the the midst of a 12- Hollis (2,031) and Auburn (SEC); Kansas and Oklahoma game road swing, which will conclude after its 11.9 McNEESE STATE W, 75-51 > In assists, Hill has 485 in her career, which State (Big 12) 11.11 at Southern Miss. L, 47-68 trip to Alabama to open SWAC play ranks third all-time. She will catch Veronica 11.20 at UT-Arlington L, 54-78 > Grambling State is coming off a 86-40 loss Mark (497) by the end of the season as Shiak- 4 11.23 at Alabama L, 55-73 on Sunday to Oklahoma State iea Carter (601) holds the record > The Lady Tigers swept the season series Grambling State is seeking its fourth 12.9 at Kansas L, 45-76 > In the steals category, Hill has 403, which over Alabama State and Alabama A&M last win of the season after the Lady Tigers 12.11 at Wichita State L, 61-70 puts her third all-time. She is trying to catch season Shierka Evans (460) for the second spot defeated McNeese, Indiana and Loyola 12.15 at South Florida L, 50-67 Marymount 12.19 (RV) vs. South Dakota# L, 53-67 GRAMBLING STATE 12.20 (RV) vs. Indiana# W, 65-62 GRAMBLING STATE BY THE NUMBERS > Grambling State is coming off one of its > Grambling State returns six players off the 12.21 vs. Loyola Marymount# W, 62-61 most successful seasons since 1999 3 12.30 at Oklahoma State L, 40-86 2017-18 team Shakyla Hill ranks third nationally in > GSU went 19-14 last season and 13-5 in > Four players - Shakyla Hill, Justice Cole- steals per game (4.45 spg) 1.5 at Alabama State* W, 80-72 conference play man, Ariel Williams and Jazmin Boyd - were 1.7 at Alabama A&M* 5:30 p.m. > Grambling State finished third in the regular key starters, with Boyd rotating off the bench 1.12 SOUTHERN* 3 p.m. season in the SWAC, but defeated Alcorn State, 4 Shakyla Hill became just the fourth 1.14 ALCORN STATE* 5:30 p.m. Texas Southern and Southern in the SWAC > Hannah Henderson was red-shirted last 1.19 at Texas Southern* 3 p.m. Tournament to advance to the NCAA Division season and will make her collegiate debut NCAA Division I women’s basketball this season 1.21 at Prairie View A&M* 5:30 p.m. I Women’s Basketball Tournament player to record a quadruple-double last > There are four junior college transfers, five 1.26 JACKSON STATE* 3 p.m. > GSU’s SWAC Tournament Championship was season in a win over Alabama State. if you count Henderson, that are on the roster 2.2 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF* 3 p.m. the first for the school since 1999 > Shakyla Hill returns this season to Gram- > Grambling State will welcome the addition 2.4 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE* 5:30 p.m. of three freshman 5 2.9 at Southern* 3 p.m. bling State as she made national attention Shakyla Hill ranks fifth nationally in last season when she became the fourth NCAA > Freddie Murray returns to the sidelines and 2.11 at Alcorn State* 5:30 p.m. enters his third season at the helm steals 2.16 TEXAS SOUTHERN*^ 3 p.m. Division I women’s basketball player to record a quadruple double > In two seasons under Murray, Grambling 2.18 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M*+ 5:30 p.m. State has appeared in the WNIT and the NCAA 9 2.23 at Jackson State* 3 p.m. GRAMBLING STATE PRESEASON HONORS Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament Grambling State head women’s basket- 3.2 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff* 3 p.m. > Shakyla Hill was named to the Ann Myers > Murray guided his 2017 team to the SWAC’s ball coach Freddie Murray is 9 wins shy 3.4 at Mississippi Valley State* 5:30 p.m. Drysdale Watch List to begin the season first postseason victory when GSU defeated of 50 for his collegiate coaching career 3.7 ALABAMA STATE* 5:30 p.m. > Shakyla Hill was selected the SWAC Presea- Ole Miss in the opening round of the WNIT 3.9 ALABAMA A&M*% 3 p.m. son Player of the Year and Preseason Defen- 54 3.12-3.16 SWAC Basketball Tournament TBA sive Player of the Year WHAT’S NEXT The Lady Tigers are averaging 54.0 > Grambling State placed Shakyla Hill on the > Grambling State concludes the SWAC sea- points per game. Opponents are averag- * - Southwestern Athletic Conference Game All-SWAC First Team and Jazmin Boyd on the son-opening road swing on Monday against ing 71.3 points # - Puerto Rico Classic | ^ - Pink Game | + - Blackout Game All-SWAC Second Team Alabama A&M % - Senior Night All times are listed as Central /// GRAMBLING STATE PROJECTED STARTERS /// Home Games are in ALL CAPS and BOLD /// SOCIAL MEDIA /// /gramblingstateathletics @GSU_Tigers 2 11 12 23 25 @Gramblingathletics01 Shakyla Hill Ariel Williams Justice Coleman Mylashia Yancey Madison Connally-Banks Guard Guard Guard Guard Forward GRAMBLING STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 1 GAME 14 • ALABAMA A&M Brian Howard WEEKLY SCHEDULE [email protected] Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Off Game 14 Practice Practice Practice Off Game 15 at Alabama A&M (5 p.m.) vs. Southern (3 p.m.) Travel No Availability No Availability No Availability Travel Post Game Post Game /// SWAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALLCONTACTS /// /// WEEKLY MEDIA PRESS OPPORTUNITIES /// SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SWAC) INTERVIEWS: GAME DAY COVERAGE Assistant Director of Media Relations Edward Bailey All interview requests for Grambling State Women’s Bas- Email: [email protected] Phone: 205-241-3464 ketball coach Freddie Murray and any Grambling State as- CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Website: SWAC.org sistant coaches and players must be coordinated through All requests for media, radio, television, photography, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) the Sports Information Director Office. scouting and parking credentials for the 2017-18 Gram- Director of Media Relations Justin Graves bling State Women’s Basketball season, or for any in- Email: [email protected] Players are available for interviews, either in person or on dividual game, should be made in writing, on company Phone: 256.372.4005 Website: aamusports.com the phone, before or after practice. 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