Grambling State women's basketball started the New Year with a bang.
The team notched a 141-point win over the College of Biblical Studies Tuesday at home, setting an all-time Division I record for margin of victory. It was also a school record for points in a game.
Leading eight Lady Tigers that scored in double figures, Arianna Mosley recorded 27 points. She was trailed by teammate Kahia Warmsley, who scored 20 points. Amanda Blake and DeMya Young both had 15.
After establishing a commanding 34-0 lead to open the contest, Grambling gave all 13 players time in the win and each of them scored at least six points.
The Ambassadors didn't get a single point on the board until the final two minutes of the first quarter. By halftime, they were down 82-10.
A new school record has been set for points earned in a single game 👏🏽#Gramfam|#ThisIsTheG🐯🏀|#ChampionshipTalk💍 pic.twitter.com/YQqAUWwgQl
— Grambling State University Women's Basketball (@GSU_WBK) January 2, 2024
The College of Biblical Studies is based in Houston. The Division II school introduced basketball as a sport for the first time this year, competing in the Southwest Region of the National Christian College Athletic Association. The Ambassadors committed 57 turnovers, shooting just 18.6%. They now hold an 0-7 record, which featured a 94-22 loss to Xavier of Louisiana on Nov. 4.
Grambling, a historically Black university in Louisiana, has a 6-5 record on the season and plays in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The team shot 59 percent from the field and recorded 39 steals.
Tuesday's blowout shattered the previous all-time record for margin of victory in women's college basketball, which was set by Savannah State when the beat Wesleyan of Georgia by 139 points in 2018.
2018 was also the last time Grambling made the NCAA tournament. The Lady Tigers approach conference play having exceeded 100 points in two of their last four games, momentum that will surely help as they aim to return to the tournament this year.
