CHICAGO, Ill. | Alabama State University got career-high production from Cordasia Harris and Whitney Dunn but fell to DePaul University 98-69 on Sunday at Wintrust Arena.
 
Harris finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 32 points and nine rebounds and Whitney Dunn added 23 points.
 
The Lady Hornets outscored DePaul 45-33 in the second on 45 percent shooting from the floor.

THE BASICS 
Final Score: DePaul University 98 | Alabama State 69
Records: Lady Hornets 0-9 | Blue Demons (7-5) 
Date: December 17, 2023
Location: Wintrust Arena | Chicago, Ill. (10,387 Capacity)
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HOW IT HAPPENED

Alabama State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 30-13 at the end of the first quarter.

The Hornets continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 65-24 halftime deficit.

After intermission, Alabama State cut its deficit to 77-38 before going on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Che'Mya Carouthers, to trim its deficit to 77-43 with 41 seconds to go in the third. DePaul countered and stretched its lead to 80-43 heading into the fourth. Alabama State played well near the basket, scoring 10 of its 19 points in the paint.

Alabama State narrowed its deficit to 88-54 before going on an 8-0 run, finished off by Harris' layup, to shrink the deficit to 88-62 with 2:43 to go in the contest. DePaul responded and outscored the Hornets the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 98-69. Alabama State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 16 of its 26 points in the paint.

GAME NOTES

• Harris, Dunn, andCarouthers combined to account for 90 percent of the Hornets points.
• The Alabama State defense forced 17 turnovers.
• Alabama State had two or more players score in double figures for the third time this season.
• Alabama State set a season-high scoring 69 points (53 vs. Jacksonville State 11.30.23).
• Harris's 33-points set a new career-high, eclipsing her 21 against Abilene Christian (12.2.22).
• Harris led the Lady Hornets with nine rebounds, falling one shy of second double-double this season.
• Dunn's 23 points were also a career-high after scoring 11 against Vanderbilt (11.20.23).
• Alabama State shot 45 percent in the second half and outscored DePaul 45-33.

UP NEXT: Alabama State heads to the Sunshine State to play Florida State on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. in Tallahassee, Fla.