NASHVILLE, Tenn. -  The University of South Alabama women's basketball team used an explosive second half to run away with a non-conference road victory over Tennessee State at the Gentry Center in Nashville, Tenn. With the win, South improves to 6-0 for just the second time in program history. 

Junior guard Shaforia Kines led the way for South, and led both teams with 19 points in the matchup. Kines shot 3-of-5 from behind the arc, and 7-of-12 from the field. Kines was joined in double figures by three of her teammates. Antoinette Lewis put up 13, India Hall scored 12, and Damaya Telemaque put up ten. 

Antoinette Lewis was perfect from the floor and led the Jags in rebounds for the fourth time this season. With nine rebounds, Lewis narrowly missed putting up her third double-double of the season. 

GAME FACTS
- The Jags 45 first-half points set the mark for the highest total in a half this season. 
- South outscored Tennessee State 25-9 in the second quarter. 
- The Jags went on a 25-3 run from the one-second mark in the first to the one-minute mark in the second.
- Tennessee State did not record a field goal in the second quarter for the first eight and half minutes. 
- South went on an 11-0 run in the first quarter to establish a nine-point lead. 
- Telemaque scored in double-digits for the fourth time this season, and missed a double-double by two assists. 
- The freshman guard from Houston, Texas put up ten points on 3-of-6 shooting and was a perfect 4-4 from the free-throw line.
- South shot 31-of-59 from the floor and 6-of-15 (40 percent) from behind the arc. 
- Tia Wooten led Tennessee State in scoring with 14 points. 


NOTES
- The last time South started a season 6-0 was 1984-1985. 
- That team won its first 12 games and finished the year with a 19-10 mark. 
- This is the second time in program history a team has won its first six games of the season. 
- The 11-0 run in the first quarter is the highest of the season for the Jags. 
- South led by 25 at the three-minute mark in the fourth quarter. That sets the high-point for the year, eclipsing the 22-point margin against Spring Hill. 
- Kines led the Jags in scoring for the first time in her five games this season. 
- Guards Jala Buster and Devyn Lowe made their South Alabama debut tonight. 
- Both entered the game in the fourth quarter and did not register a score. 
- With the win, South improves to 3-1 vs. Tennessee State. 
 

THEY SAID IT
Head coach Terry Fowler

Opening statement on the win: Come out on the road I thought we got off to a good start. Finished the first half really well. Just proud of the fact that we had balanced scoring coming into this game without Savannah Jones. We still had four players score in double figures. 

On the scoring in the second quarter: We were rebounding the basketball, getting it pushed out in transition, getting some easy baskets, and then we were able to get the ball inside as well. Those are things that are key for us. If we can get some easy buckets, we just need to continue to rebound the ball. 
    
On what Shaforia Kines means to the team: Everything. She's the steadying force for us. The one thing we talk about with her, is that when things are going awry people need to be able to look at you, and know it's going to be ok. That's what she's done. The last ten ballgames last season she was our leading scorer. She's carrying it on, and maturing right before our eyes. 


Up next: South Alabama will head back out on the road to take on the University of Alabama on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Tip off versus the Crimson Tide is set for 11:30 a.m. at the Coleman Coliseum and can be seen on SEC Network +. 

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