Montgomery, Ala. – Alabama State struggled in the middle quarters dropping an 83-48 decision to Samford in non-conference women's basketball action inside of the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Lady Hornets (3-3) could not overcome the Bulldogs (3-6) daunting defense in the second and third quarters as Samford outscored Alabama State 47-14 to create a big enough gap to hold on for its second straight victory.
 
Alabama State struggled offensively, shooting 32.1 percent (18-of-56) from the field as well as 17.6 percent (3-of-17) from behind the arc. Samford used its defensive momentum to push the offense as the Bulldogs shot 53.6 percent (30-of-56) including a blistering 57.9 percent (11-of-19) from the three-point line.
 
Freshman Hannah White led the offense with 13 points alongside a career-high tying three steals, a career-high tying two assists and one rebound. After overcoming a slow offensive start, freshman Aniyah Smith nearly posted a double double with eight points and a game-high tying eight rebounds.
 
The Lady Hornets stuck with the Bulldogs in the first frame as Alabama State went 5-of-12 (41.7 percent) from the field to only trail by five (16-11) at the end of the quarter. Despite having a decent quarter, Alabama State struggled to knock down shots in the second and third stanzas going 5-of-29 (17.2 percent) which gave Samford all the momentum it needed to secure the win.
 
Quick Hits
- Sophomore Armani Smith recorded her first block of the season as both teams racked up four blocks
- Senior Zomoria Clark made four free throws, tying her career high
- With her three steals tonight, freshman Hannah White is nearly averaging two steals per contest (1.83)
 
Up Next
Alabama State will travel to Tampa, Fla., to take on South Florida on Dec. 6 with tip set for 4:30 p.m.
 
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