Jasmine Peeples double-double, her second on the season (15 points and 13 rebounds) leads Alabama State women's basketball team to an 77-63 win over Alabama  A&M, extending their winning streak to 10 games Saturday evening at the T. M Elmore Gym in Huntsville, Ala.

"I Knew A&M was going to show a lot of pride after defeating them the first time," said Head Coach Freda Freeman-Jackson."

Wright exploded offensively scoring all 15 of her points in the second half after being held scoreless in the first. Off the bench Shamyiah Smith scored nine points while, Danielle Clark added eight points and Daniele Ewert joined her teammates with seven points and a career-high seven assist.

"I have to commend my players for not folding under the pressure with your leading scorer sitting majority of the first half," said Coach Freeman-Jackson."

The Lady Hornets scored efficiently hitting 30-48 (62.5%) shots from the field and 7-12 (58%) on three-point field goals.

On a behind the back pass from Ewert to Ashanti Spencer, who hit a corner three-pointer to give ASU a 62-51 fourth quarter led.

Early in the third quarter Kayla Stephens when recovering a loose ball, was injured leaving the game with seven points three rebounds and three assist in 18 minutes of play.

Smith's buzzer beating floater capped off a 11-3 run to give the ASU Lady Hornets a 35-25 lead after two quarters. ASU outscored AAMU 24-14 in the second quarter while shooting 14-25 from the field (56%) and 5-10 (50%) from beyond the arch.

Stephens and Peeples led all players in points with seven in the first half.

Jaylan Snowden led Alabama A&M with six points while, Nashaye Sutton and Taliah Moore added five points each.

Clark hit back-to-back three-pointers to give ASU a 18-15 led in second quarter.

"After Britney Wright was in early foul trouble only playing 12 minutes the first half, Clark came and stepped up by hitting a couple of threes," said Coach Freeman-Jackson."

Lady Hornets and Lady Bulldogs match basket for baskets as the teams were tied 11 all at the end of the first quarter.

The Lady Hornets will be back home Saturday, February 20th when they host Southern at 3 p.m. at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome.

"Southern is a great team, we have our work cut out for us," said Coach Freeman-Jackson. "Our players should feel good about themselves we have now won 10 games in a row, but we have a tough team to play."

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