Box Score Alabama State women's basketball team was at a loss tonight without point Guard Tamara Wadlington falling to Southern University at the F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, La.
 
“This was the first time playing without our point guard, Tamara Wadlington,” said Assistant Coach Clayton Harris.  “Tamara getting hurt at Alcorn has caused us to have to count on other players to lead the point.  Danielle Gazaway did a good job for us tonight, but we just couldn't find our rhythm and that hurt us a lot.  We didn't protect the paint like we should have and didn't get the rebounds like we should have either.   Although the rebound situation was 43-42 in favor of Southern, we just didn't do as good as a job as I thought we could have.”
 
The Lady Hornets struggled offensively and defensively as they missed cues in the paint, allowing the Jags 22 points on the inside perimeter.  Alabama shot 28 percent in the first half trailing by as many as 11 points before closing the first half 29-23.
 
With just under two minutes left Southern would finish the game on a 10-0 run, ASU just couldn't close the deal allowing the Jags the 71-51 victory.
 
Southern (7-8, 6-2) only outrebounded ASU by one (43-42) but the Lady Hornets had trouble keeping Jamie Floyd off the boards.  She finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
 
“Southern shot the ball well tonight,” Harris said.  “We just couldn't keep their key players from scoring or from rebounding.  We are going to have to get tougher on the inside and keep teams from making easy baskets.”
 
Danielle Gazaway and Quentori Alford were the only Lady Hornets in double figures, Gazaway scored 16 points and Alford had 12 points, pulling down six rebounds, and adding three blocks to her numbers.
 
The Lady Hornets will return home to face the Panthers of Prairie View on Saturday, January 28.  Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.