MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Four players scored in double figures for Alabama State as the Lady Hornets were able to hold off the University of Mobile 69-63 in nonconference action at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome Saturday afternoon.
 
"I thought we played pretty decent offensively, but we have to do a better job defensively," head coach Freda-Freeman Jackson said. "We have to be able to play better defense and our girls have to commit to getting better on the defensive end."
 
Jayla Crawford paced the way for Alabama State (1-5) with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Ayana Emmanuel added 17 points and five steals. Taylor Aikerson chipped in 11 points and Shmya Ward added 10 points and seven rebounds in the win.
 
Alabama State jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead to start the game, but Mobile answered quickly with balanced scoring to pull within 19-14 to end the opening stanza. The Lady Hornets created some separation in the second quarter, hitting an Emmanuel three-pointer and forcing 15 Rams turnovers to take a 39-31 halftime lead.
 
Mobile (3-5) cut the lead to single digits in the fourth quarter after a Paula Tattari 3-pointer with 7:15. The Rams could get no closer than two points after a three-point play by Jordyn York to cut the lead to 60-58 with 5:30 left in regulation. Alabama State closed out the game with four clutch free throws from Courtney Lee to secure the victory.
 
York led Mobile with 19 points, while Tattari added nine points and seven rebounds.
 
For the contest, Alabama State connected on 46.0 (23-of-50) percent of their shots from the floor and 40.0 (4-of-10) percent from beyond the arc. They also connected on 57.6 (19-of-33) percent from the free throw line.
 
Alabama State will return to action on December 5 when they travel to Atlanta, Ga to face Georgia Tech in nonconference action. Tip is set for 7 pm (est.)
 
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