COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College Lady Tigers won their second game of the 2022-23 season opener, defeating Clinton College 71-56 Monday night in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena.
 
The Lady Tigers used a third-quarter spark, scoring the first eight points of the quarter, to break away from a close game. Benedict had a 39-37 lead at the half.
 
Jasmine Gholson connected on five 3-pointers and led the Lady Tigers with 17 points. Freshman Leila Henderson had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Mahogany Randall also had a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds.
 
Siriyah Febrez ended the night with 11 points and 7 rebounds, and Taia Gattis would chip in 10 points and 8 rebounds, just shy of a double-double, and blocked four shots.
 
The Lady Tigers return to action on Friday at Virginia State University at 8 p.m. as they compete in the CIAA/SIAC Challenge.