RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — Louisiana Tech used a dominant second quarter to defeat Grambling 74-60 in a women’s nonconference basketball game Tuesday night at the Thomas Assembly Center. The Lady Techsters outscored the Lady Tigers 24-10 in the period to build a 40-25 halftime lead and never relinquished control. Shaniah Nunn led all scorers with 22 points for Grambling. Jordan Marshall paced Louisiana Tech with 20 points. Louisiana Tech improved to 5-3. Grambling fell to 1-8. An announced crowd of 1,457 attended the game.

RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — A dominant second-quarter surge and overwhelming advantages in the paint and off turnovers propelled the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters to a 74-60 victory over the Grambling Lady Tigers in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Thomas Assembly Center. A crowd of 1,457 saw the Lady Techsters (5-3) break open a tight contest with a 24-point second quarter, turning a one-point lead after the first period into a 40-25 halftime advantage. Grambling (1-8), struggling through a difficult early-season schedule, could not recover from that decisive stretch despite a valiant effort from standout guard Shaniah Nunn. The game’s pivotal sequence began with Louisiana Tech clinging to a 16-15 lead after a competitive first quarter. The Lady Techsters’ defense ignited their offense, forcing a series of Grambling miscues and converting them into easy baskets. A 12-2 run midway through the period, fueled by transition layups from Jordan Marshall and Hillary Dawson, stretched the lead to double digits. Grambling managed only 10 points in the quarter on 4-of-14 shooting while committing five turnovers, which Louisiana Tech converted into 12 points. Louisiana Tech’s interior presence was the story of the game. The Lady Techsters outscored Grambling 42-22 in the paint, with Dawson, a 6-foot-3 forward from Malakoff, Texas, and Marshall doing most of the damage. They also capitalized on Grambling’s 21 turnovers, scoring 30 points off those opportunities, compared to just 18 for the Lady Tigers off Louisiana Tech’s turnovers. Nunn, a 6-foot guard from Birmingham, Alabama, kept Grambling within striking distance with a game-high 22 points, adding two blocks and a steal in 34 minutes. Her driving layup early in the third quarter cut the deficit to 45-35, but Louisiana Tech answered immediately with a 5-0 spurt to restore order. Monica Marsh provided backcourt support for Grambling with 16 points and six assists. For Louisiana Tech, Marshall, a 6-foot guard from Little Rock, Arkansas, matched Nunn’s intensity, leading her team with 20 points. Dawson controlled the low post, finishing with 14 points, six offensive rebounds and a block. Jianna Morris added 13 points, including three 3-pointers, while Paris Bradley orchestrated the offense with 11 points and six assists. Joy Madison-Key facilitated effectively with six assists off the bench. Grambling showed resilience after halftime, outscoring Louisiana Tech 18-14 in the third quarter behind eight points from Nunn. They trimmed the lead to 54-43 entering the fourth, but could never get the margin below nine points. The Lady Techsters sealed the win by scoring 20 points in the final period, with Marshall and Dawson combining for 12 in the quarter. The loss extends a challenging opening stretch for Grambling, which has faced a slate of power-conference opponents. Louisiana Tech, coming off a close win over South Alabama, used its size and defensive pressure to control the tempo and secure its fifth win. Grambling will look to rebound at home against Central Arkansas on Saturday. Louisiana Tech faces its toughest test of the season next, hosting No. 1 LSU on Saturday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters will look to build on a narrow home victory and extend Grambling’s early-season struggles when the in-state programs meet in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Thomas Assembly Center. Louisiana Tech (4-3) is coming off an 82-80 win over South Alabama last Thursday, a game secured by a dominant performance from guard Alexia Weaver. The junior scored a season-high 27 points, showcasing the offensive firepower she has provided all season. Weaver is averaging 17.7 points over her last three games and will be the focal point for the Lady Techsters’ attack. Grambling (1-7), under first-year coach Courtney Simmons, seeks to halt a six-game losing streak. The Lady Tigers have faced a daunting schedule, with all seven losses coming on the road, including a 35-76 defeat at Baylor on Nov. 30. Guard Zaria Johnson has been a consistent contributor during the skid, leading the team with 14 points in that loss to the Bears. She will need a significant performance to challenge a Louisiana Tech defense that has been stout at home, allowing an average of 59.5 points in its two games in Ruston. The Lady Techsters have found success with balance, as evidenced by Jordan Marshall’s 19 points and Jianna Morris’s 13 points and 4 assists in the win over South Alabama. Grambling, conversely, has struggled offensively, failing to reach 55 points in four of its last five contests. This matchup marks the first meeting between the programs since 2017. Louisiana Tech holds a commanding 40-4 lead in the all-time series and has won 19 straight against the Lady Tigers, a streak dating back to 1980. Following this game, Louisiana Tech prepares for a neutral-site showdown with LSU in New Orleans on Saturday. Grambling continues its lengthy road stretch before hosting Central Arkansas on Dec. 13. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:02 p.m. CST.