PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas | An Alabama State fourth quarter rally came up short in a 46-43 loss to Prairie View A&M at the William Nicks Building on Saturday.
 
THE BASICS 
Final Score:  Prairie View 46 | Alabama State 43
Records: Lady Hornets (1-16, 1-5 SWAC) | Panthers (7-9, 4-3 SWAC)
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024 | 3 p.m.
Location: Prairie View, Texas | William Nicks Building
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Alabama State went cold not scoring for a span of 5:24 in the first quarter.
• Prairie View closed the quarter on an 8-0 run to take an 18-8 lead into the second quarter.
• April Hooks and DK Sanders made back-to-back 3-pointers to close ASU's deficit to 20-16 midway through the second quarter.
• Alabama State outscored the Panthers 16-11 in the second quarter to trail 29-24 at halftime.
• A Solangelei Akridge basketball and two free Kristian Jackson free throws tied the game 29-29 to open the third stanza.
• The Panthers followed with an 8-0 run to regain the lead at 37-29 with 5:39 left in the third quarter.
• A 6:43 scoring drought by the Panthers allowed the Lady Hornets to close the PV to 44-34 with 3;16 left in the final quarter.
• A Harris 3-point play and a Jackson layup cut the advantage got ASU with one-point.
• The Lady Hornets could manage to take the lead, missing on three straight offensive trips.

NOTES:

• Harris led Alabama State with 10 points and seven rebounds.
• Jackson finished with six points.
• Sanders and Aldridge had five point apiece.
• ASU's three points allowed in the fourth quarter was the fewest in a quarter this season. 

UP NEXT: Alabama State remains on the road against Texas Southern on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in Houston, Texas.