• The Texas Southern women's basketball team is back in action for a conference home match up against Grambling University Saturday Feb. 14 at 2 pm.
•Texas Southern enters its matchup with Grambling State holding a 20–12 series lead dating back to their first meeting in 2013, a 91–64 TSU victory. The Tigers have won five of the last ten matchups, including the most recent contest on Jan. 1, 2026, a tight 61–58 road win in Grambling. TSU's longest run of dominance in the series came with a nine‑game win streak from 2013–2016, highlighted by their largest margin of victory, a 74–33 win on Jan. 17, 2015. Grambling's strongest stretch was a four‑game streak from 2018–2019. Overall, TSU has been competitive both home and away, holding an 8–5 record at home and 9–6 record on the road, with the closest win coming by a single point (59–58 on Feb. 11, 2013).
• Head Coach Vernette Skeete enters her fourth season at TSU. Last year, she guided the Tigers to a 14–4 SWAC record, finishing tied for second place and reaching the SWAC Tournament semifinals, a dramatic turnaround from her first two seasons (9–49 overall).
• Under Skeete, TSU earned its first‑ever postseason appearance, hosting a historic WNIT game at TSU and advancing to the second round before falling to Louisiana Tech.
•The Lady Tigers currently have the number one scoring offense in the SWAC (66.9).
• Daeja Holmes leading the Tiger offense, averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game across 14 outings this season. Aaliyah Henderson is contributing 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. These experienced guards anchor TSU's offense and leadership unit.
• Maci Quiller, the lone returning letterwinner, adds 6.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Taliyah Logwood 10.4 ppg, and Lauren Perry 6.8 ppg, bolster bench production.
• Texas Southern continues to set the standard in the SWAC, entering this week ranked No. 1 in the conference in four key statistical categories. The Tigers lead the league in bench points per game (27.4), providing unmatched depth, while also topping the SWAC in rebounds per game (40.3) and scoring offense (67.1). TSU additionally ranks first in three‑point attempts per game (21.9), showcasing the team's confidence and aggressiveness from beyond the arc.
• Grambling State is led by Head Coach Courtney Simmons, who enters her third season at the helm of the Lady Tigers.Grambling State to a 15–15 overall record and an impressive 12–6 mark in SWAC play. The Lady Tigers finished with a .667 conference winning percentage, securing the No. 5 seed in the 2025 Starry SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament.
