PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas | Alabama State kept the momentum rolling with a 61-52 Southwestern Athletic Conference victory over Prairie View A&M Saturday afternoon at the William J. Nicks Building.
 
The Lady Hornets (9-17, 6-9 SWAC) led for most of the ballgame after starting hot with a 17-10 first quarter and following with a 16-11 second to take a 33-21 advantage into the break. Jayla Crawford came off the bench and scored eight points in that first half and finished with 14 to lead the Hornets offensively.
 
Prairie View (11-16, 8-7) made its run in the second half, however, outscoring Alabama State 20-12 in the third quarter to cut the deficit to just five headed into the final frame. Ke'Asia Williams hit a layup with 2:49 remaining to cut it to just three to put the pressure on the Hornets. Williams finished the game with a double-double – 10 points and 12 rebounds.
 
Williams layup would be the last shot the Lady Panthers would make for the remainder of the game, as the Lady Hornet defense forced a couple of turnovers and grabbed a few key defensive boards to seal the deal.
 
Ayana Emmanuel joined Crawford in double figures after scoring 11 points of her own – including a made three. Aniyah Smith hauled in seven rebounds, Courtney Lee dished out four assists and Armani Smith stole the ball three times to lead the team in other statistical categories.
 
Up Next
The Lady Hornets will be put to the test once again Monday when they travel to Houston to face-off with the second-ranked team in the SWAC in Texas Southern at HP&E Arena. Tipoff is set for 5:30 before the men's game that will air on ESPNU.

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