Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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Up it goes. Squad Surpasses Magic 2 | That “magic 20” mark was reached by the Lady Tigers Tiger ae won n 20 games. The GSU team mide it 1 ole - when they defeated a tough Mississippi Valley unit 67-57 in ries with the 74-65 defeat of Alabama Stale in SWAC tour- . the last regular season battle for both clubs. Not since women’s basketball was revived in 1977 had a string in the tourney Anais Tigers and Devils shake hands after 1 Orsrablion reached the 20-win mark,

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Nv OS LeDay sets up Grambling offense. National Scoring Record Set If you like high-scoring games, you should have watched the GSU-Jarvis Christian battle in Memorial Gymnasium. Not only did the Lady Ti- gers produce 139 points, but in doing so, they set a na- tional scoring record. Their 139-36 victory surpassed the previous NCAA high mark of 138 points. That record was established Dec. 6, 1983, when North Carolina- Wilmington romped past Da- vidson 138-44. Junior Mary Currie broke her own GSU scoring record when she sank 51 points against Central Florida. Crowd seems entranced by action. Currie was the team’s scoring leader. Will it ever come down? There is no stopping this Lady Tiger.

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EEE Mary shows her All-SWAC form. All-SWAC Tigers Two Lady Tigers were ‘‘repeat selections” on the All-South- western Athletic Conference team. Junior forward Mary Currie and sophomore guard LaChandra LeDay were once again named to the first unit All- SWAC squad. In addition, coach Patricia Bibbs garnered “‘Coach of the Year” honors after leading her club to a 20-7 slate and second place finish in the conference. LeDay and Currie were also members of the SWAC All-Tour- nament unit and Currie made the Ole Miss Dial Classic All- RA ReaLisa gets a lift. a 5 Tie ball! LaChandra soars for another basket. SRT, oe op Sexo ae ee SAE 151