Lady Greyhounds Use Strong Second Half To Defeat Southeast Arkansas
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The ASU Mid-South Lady Greyhounds flipped the script on Wednesday night, avenging an early-season loss to Southeast Arkansas with a strong second-half performance that propelled them to a convincing victory.
Their first matchup earlier in the season saw the Lady Greyhounds hold their own early before Southeast Arkansas pulled away late. This time, it was ASU Mid-South who finished the job, taking control after halftime and never looking back on the way to a statement conference win.
The rematch started as another tight battle, with the two teams trading baskets through much of the first half. Although the Lady Greyhounds led for most of the opening 20 minutes, the Lady Sharks rallied before the break to take a narrow one-point lead into halftime.
Coming out of the locker room, however, ASU Mid-South wasted no time seizing momentum. Behind relentless effort on the boards and a more cohesive offensive rhythm, the Lady Greyhounds dominated the second half, outscoring the Lady Sharks by 15 and keeping their foot on the gas until the final buzzer.
Lula-Jae Tranfaglia led the charge for ASU Mid-South with a standout double-double performance—18 points and an impressive 22 rebounds, controlling both ends of the floor. Cadence Irby added 16 points and 9 rebounds, showcasing the team's inside presence and energy. Alana Whiten chipped in 10 points to round out the balanced attack.
For Southeast Arkansas, Amminesha Patterson paced the Lady Sharks with 11 points, followed closely by Takiela Jones with 10. Anitra Honore contributed 9, and Brooke Glasgow added 8 in the loss.
With the victory, the Lady Greyhounds improve to 6-15 overall and 3-4 in conference play, gaining confidence and momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
ASU Mid-South will look to build on this performance when they travel to face SAU Tech on Saturday, February 7, with tip-off scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
