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Shmya Ward
David Campbell
52
Winner Grambling GSU 6-15,5-5 SWAC
51
Alabama St. ALST 9-12,6-4 SWAC
Winner
Grambling GSU
6-15,5-5 SWAC
52
Final
51
Alabama St. ALST
9-12,6-4 SWAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Grambling GSU 10 5 17 20 52
Alabama St. ALST 20 2 15 14 51

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Lady Hornets Edged On Buzzer Beater by Grambling State

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State women's basketball team saw a late eight-point lead evaporate on Miracle Saxon's late jumper that gave Grambling State University a 52-51 win on Saturday at the Acadome.
 
Ayana Emmanuel's layup gave Alabama State a 51-50 lead before Saxon's jumper with 1.6 seconds left put Grambling State up 52—51.
 
A Jayla Crawford game-winning 3-point attempt at the buzzer hit off the front of the iron. 
 
 THE BASICS 
 Score: Alabama State - 51 | Grambling State – 52
 Records: Lady Hornets 9-12, 6-4 | Lady Tigers 6-15, 5-5 SWAC
 Date: Sat., Feb. 4, 2022 
 Location: Montgomery, Ala. | Dunn-Oliver Acadome 
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 HOW IT HAPPENED 
  • Ayana Emmanuel netted nine of the first 11 points to help the Lady Hornets to an 11-3 lead in the first quarter. 
  • Miracle Saxon scored four straight points to cut ASU's lead to 13-10 with 2:51 to go in the first quarter. 
  • Alabama State went on a 7-0 run to build a 20-10 lead heading into the second quarter. 
  • Shmya Ward's layup ended a 7:18 ASU drought to make the score 22-13 with just under 3:00 left in the second quarter. 
  • Both teams went a combined 2-for-27 from the field in the second quarter as the Lady Hornets carried a 22-15 lead into halftime. 
  • The lead was cut down to 22-18 before Alabama State scored the next four points to take a 26-19 lead in the third quarter. 
  • Grambling State got within two points before Jayla Crawford made two layups to push the lead to 45-28 with 1:34 left in the third quarter. 
  • A Ward layup with :10 to go in the third quarter gave Alabama State a 37-32 lead heading into the final quarter. 
  • Grambling State went on a 7-2 run to cut the ASU advantage to 43-39 at the 6:14 mark of the fourth quarter. 
  • Emmanuel answered with a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 46-39 with 5:55 to go. 
  • Crawford dialed up a long-range three to buy ASU A 49-43 lead with under 4:04 to go in the contest
  • The Tigers used a 9-0 run to take their first lead of the game 50-49 with 11 seconds left in the contest. 
  • Emmanuel's layup put the Lady Hornets ahead 51-50 with five seconds left before Saxon hit a shot with 1.6 left to give Grambling State a 52-51 lead. 
  • A Ward game-winning 3-point attempt at the buzzer hit off the front of the iron.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
  • Ward grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds and scored 20 points to register her second double-double.
  • Emmanuel finished with 16 points and eight rebounds for ASUå.
  • Saxon posted a double-double with 12 point and 12 rebounds to lead Grambling State.
  • Alabama State blocked a season-high 10 shots on the aftenroon.
NEXT UP
The Lady Hornets remain home on Feb. 6, 202,3 when they host Southern University at 5:30 p.m.
 
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