ITTA BENA, Miss.—The Alabama State University Lady Hornets rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second half to force overtime before finishing off the impressive comeback with a 65-63 overtime victory over Mississippi Valley State Saturday at the Harrison HPER Complex.

The Lady Hornets (8-11, 5-5 SWAC) were led by freshman Qourtni Fambro, who scored a career-high 16 points.  Senior Briana Thomas added 13 points and five rebounds, while Tanika Jackson registered her ninth double-double of the year finishing with 11 points and 14 rebounds.

The Devilettes got 22 points from Ashley Brown followed by Ka'Nesha Smith with 11 points and six rebounds.

In the first half Mississippi Valley led by as many as 16 points as poor shooting hurt the Lady Hornets. ASU shot just 23.1 percent from the field in the opening half while MVSU connected at a 40.0 percent clip.

The Devilettes jumped in front by seven through the first five minutes of play, before ASU battled back to pull within two points at the 12:11 mark.

Valley then went on an 8-0 run to build a double-digit advantage.  The Devilettes continued to increase the lead and held a 14-point edge, 34-20, at the half.

MVSU pushed its lead to 18 points early in the second half but the Lady Hornets refused to quit battling.
Free throws and a three-point shot from the top of the arc by Fambro pulled ASU within six.  The Lady Hornets rally continued and culminated when Fambro drilled a trey with just four seconds remaining to tie the game at 55-55 and force overtime.

The two teams traded baskets through the first couple minutes of overtime.  Briana Thomas sank a layup that marked the final tie of the contest, 62-62, before a quick reverse layup by Erica Henderson pushed the Lady Hornets past the Devilettes by one, 63-64.  Tandria Milton sealed the victory for ASU with a free throw in the closing seconds.

The Lady Hornets will continue on the road as they travel to Arkansas-Pine Bluff to face the Lady Lions Monday at 5:30 p.m.