ETTRICK, VA – The Salem International University women's basketball team was unable to capitalize on a 22-point performance from sophomore Jiahna Flood-Francis as the Tigers fell to Shaw University 64-56 on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 26). Flood-Francis ended the contest by going 8-of-15 from the floor and 3-of-4 from  three-point range.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 
Final: Shaw University 64, Salem Int'l 56
Records: Shaw (2-4), Salem Int'l (0-7)  
Location: Virginia State University | Ettrick, Va.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

•  First Half
  • The Tigers held a 15-14 lead after the first quarter of action, but would see the Bears claw their way back to take a 32-27 lead into the half.
  • Salem Int'l was 11-of-23 from the floor and 3-of-6 from downtown, while Shaw was 12-of-33 from the floor and 7-of-19 from three-point range.
  • The Bears out-scored Salem Int'l 18-12 in the second quarter.
  • Flood-Francis scored seven of her points for the Tigers, while senior Franchessca Gill went 2-of-2 from three-point range and scored six points.
  • Bianca Maxwell and Brianna Washington each scored nine points for Shaw with Maxwell going 4-of-5 from the floor with 13 rebounds.

•  Second Half
  • Flood-Francis did her best to put the Tigers on her back, scoring 15 points in the second half and shooting 5-of-10 from the floor.
  • Falecia Cabral paced the Bears offensively in the second half, hitting 3-of-5 three-pointers and recording four blocks.
  • The Tigers would commit just one turnover in the second half, while Shaw was forced into five turnovers.
  • The contest would come down to free throws as the Tigers visited the charity stripe just three times compared to the Bears eight trips, with Stephanie Custodio going a perfect 6-of-6 at the line for Shaw.

 STATS FROM THE GAME:

• Sophomore Quamilla Jackson finished with 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting for Salem Int'l.
• Senior Dorina Barrett finished with five points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals for the Tigers.
• Maxwell recorded a double-double for Shaw with 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting and 23 rebounds.
• Cabral finished with 17 points and Custodio with 14 points for the Bears.
• The Bears out-rebounded the Tigers 43 to 31 with 14 of Shaw's 43 boards coming on the offensive end of the ball.

UP NEXT:

The Tigers will face Malone on Monday night, Nov. 28 in Canton, Ohio with tip-off slated for 7:00 pm. Live stats and video will be available at www.SIUTigerPride.com.