The Grambling women’s basketball team ushered in the new year Tuesday night with a performance unseen in any year before it.
Eight players scored in double figures and the Lady Tigers rolled to a 159-18 triumph at home against the College of Biblical Studies that marked the biggest margin of victory (141 points) in Division I women’s basketball history.
The Lady Tigers jumped out to a 34-0 lead, not allowing their opponent’s first points until the 2:14 mark of the opening quarter. They closed that period with a 12-4 run, then scored the first 12 points of the second quarter en route to an 82-10 lead at the half.
Grambling was just as dominant in the second half, allowing three points in the third quarter — the College of Biblical Studies’ lone field goal of the period came with 1:04 to play — and five in the fourth. The visitors committed 57 turnovers and shot just 18.6% (8 of 43) from the field.
The College of Biblical Studies is based in Houston and plays in the Southwest Region of the Division II National Christian College Athletic Association.