JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State shot nearly 60 percent from the floor as the Lady Tigers beat Alabama State, 94-62, in both teams' Southwestern Conference opener at Lee Williams AAC Saturday afternoon.
 
The Lady Hornets (3-9, 0-1 SWAC) fell behind early in the first quarter and were never able to completely come back from the deficit – Jackson State (3-8, 1-0 SWAC) led 25-9 at the end of the first quarter.
 
Tyesha Rudolph nearly shot Alabama State back into the game in the second quarter alone, scoring 10 of her career-high 12 points in the frame. Behind her hot hand and a quick start to the second half, ASU was able to cut it to a 12-point game at the eight-minute mark of the third.

Over half (56) of Jackson State's points were scored by just four players, led by 18 from Kaisah Lucky. Lucky was 7-for-8 from the floor, while also picking up 11 assists for a double-double.
 
Quotable – Alabama State Head Women's Basketball Coach Freda Freeman-Jackson
"We have a lot of things we need to work on. I think we played too timid and passive, and that won't win you many SWAC games. I'm hopeful that this will be a learning experience to get us where we need to be. I thought (Tyesha) Rudolph played pretty solid, really on both ends of the court."
 
Notables
- Sophomore Tyesha Rudolph scored 10 points in the second quarter alone. Entering Saturday's contest, her single-game career-high was 10 points (at Texas Southern, 2019). Rudolph ended up setting a new career-high with 12 points.
- Reigning SWAC Freshman of the Year Ayana Emmanuel picked up where she left off last season, leading the team with 15 points. The total tied her highest single-game output since her 25-point game against Jacksonville State (Nov. 20).
 
Up Next
Alabama State's two-game, conference-opening road swing continues at Grambling State Monday with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m.
 
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