AUBURN, Ala. | Samiya Steele scored 14 points to pace three Alabama State University women's basketball players in double figures in a 88-49 loss to Auburn University on Sunday.

THE BASICS 
Score: Auburn 88 | Alabama State 49 
Records: Lady Hornets 0-4 | Lady Tigers 3-1 
Date: November 20, 2022 
Location: Auburn, Ala. | Neville Arena
Series: Auburn leads 21-0 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• DonYeil Bolton netted the game's first points to put Alabama State ahead 2-0 early in the opening quarter.
• The Lady Hornets shot 5-of-13 from the floor to end the first quarter down 20-11.
• Steele ended the first half with a team-high seven points, but Auburn's advantage grew to 42-23 heading into the intermission.
• Alabama State went on a 5-0 run early in the third quarter to cut the AU lead to 44-30 with 8:23 to play. 
• Auburn answered with a 10-2 run to build the lead to 53-30 after a Aicha Coulibaly free trhow with just over three minutes in the third quarter.
• Auburn outscored the Lady Hornets 18-12 to hold a 60-35 advantage at the end of three quarters. 
• Auburn shot 60 percent from the floor and was4-for-6 from 3-point range and outscored ASU 28-14 in the fourth quarter.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• The Hornets only dress eight players due to injuries and illness. 
• Steele led the Lady Hornets with 14 points. 
• Ayana Emmanuel and Cordasia Harris followed Steele with 11 points each. 
• Romi Levy registered a double-double with recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds. 
• Coulibaly led the Auburn Scoring with a game-high 21 points. 

NEXT UP
Alabama State travels to Lubbock, Texas, to battle Texas Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.