For the first time this season, Shaw will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Simmons Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shaw comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
On Monday, Shaw ended up a good deal behind West Tallahatchie and lost 39-20.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Simmons' strategy against J.Z. George on Saturday. The Blue Devils wrapped up 2025 with a 54-36 win over the Jaguars. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Shaw better focus on containing Sa'Riyah Alexander and Karmen Marshall as the pair were huge in Simmons' win. Alexander shot 50% from the field to rack up 16 points and seven rebounds, while Marshall went 5-for-8 on her way to 12 points and six boards. Alexander is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Moesha Hoskins, who posted ten points and four steals.
Simmons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Simmons' record is now 9-3. As for Shaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Shaw took a serious blow against Simmons in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, falling 53-9. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Warriors were down 43-7.
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