Kador scores 25 to lead Southern U. to 67-55 victory over Texas Southern in SWAC semifinals

Southern U. defeats Texas Southern 67-55

BOSSIER CITY, La. — Hannah Kador scored 25 poiints and top-seeded Southern University defeated Texas Southern 67-55 in the semifinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament on Friday night.

The Jaguars (22-8) pulled away from the Lady Tigers (13-18) after taking a one-point lead into halftime.

Southern will face seventh-seeded Alabama State in the championship game Saturday. The Jaguars swept the regular-season series from the Lady Hornets.

Freeda Allen added 12 points and Ashley Augerson chipped in 10 for Southern.

Jasmine Cannon led Texas Southern with 17 points. Gabrielle Rosigi scored 13 points and added 10 rebounds while Nadosha Strickland collected 12 points for the Lady Tigers.