The Delta Statement

The Lady Statesmen Ballers

Basketball and the Delta

Tasha Toms, Publishing Manager April 24, 2020

The Delta State Women’s Basketball team recently finished their season 23-7. Although the NCAA cut the season short in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, DSU’s record is one to be proud of.  Prior...

Gilbert (20) fights inside to score

Lady Statesmen Get Their Revenge

Bugg Davis February 4, 2017

On Jan. 28, the Lady Statesmen basketball squad faced up against the North Alabama Lady Lions, hungry for a rematch. Only a couple of weeks ago, the Lady Statesmen fell short to the Lady Lions in their...

DSU vs North Alabama

Gird Your Lions

Bugg Davis January 26, 2017

On Jan. 12, the Statesmen basketball team faced a home court battle against the North Alabama Lions, defeating them 84-80. The Statesmen won the opening tip and scored six unanswered points at the start...

Lady Statesmen Season Review

Lady Statesmen Season Review

Gared Watkins, Staff Writer March 26, 2016

The Lady Statesmen of Delta State experienced great amounts of success this basketball season. The Lady Statesmen captured their 16th GSC Women's Basketball Tournament title and the first since 2008-09....

Statesmen Snap Back From Losing Streak

Gared Watkins, Sports Writer February 24, 2016

CLEVELAND, Mississippi. – The Delta State University men's basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak with an 86-71 win over the Shorter University Hawks on Thursday. The Statesmen used a 12-5...

Statesmen Drops the Ball

Statesmen Drops the Ball

Gared Watkins, Sports Writer January 28, 2016

JACKSON, Tennessee. – Despite a comeback-effort during the second half, the Delta State University men's basketball team dropped its third straight game in a 51-48 loss to Union University on Thursday...