PINE BLUFF, Ark. | The Alabama State University women's basketball team could not overcome a cold start, suffering 85-52 road SWAC loss to the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday at R.O. Clemmons Arena.
 
Cordasia Harris posted her third double-double of the season and the fourth of her career with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
 
April Hooks finished with 13 points, one shy of tying her career high.

THE BASICS 
Final Score:  Arkansas-Pine Bluff 85 | Alabama State 52
Records: Lady Hornets (1-12, 1-1 SWAC) | Golden Lions (7-8, 2-0 SWAC)
Date: Monday, January 8, 2023
Location: R.O. Clemmons Arena | Pine Bluff, Ark.
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HOW IT HAPPENED

Alabama State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 33-11 at the end of the first quarter.

The Hornets fought back in the second period, narrowing the deficit to 45-24 by the time halftime rolled around.

Alabama State's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Hornets faced a 69-41 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. Alabama State's bench made the most of its minutes in the period, as non-starters totaled six of the team's 17 third-quarter points.

UAPB kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing an 81-45 advantage before Alabama State went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Whitney Dunn's jumper, to shrink the deficit to 81-50 with 2:32 to go in the contest. UAPB responded and outscored the Hornets the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 85-52. Alabama State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring six of its 11 points in the paint.

GAME NOTES

• UAPB begin the first quarter on a 22-0 run and never looked back.
• Harris had 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds for her second straight double-double and her of the season.
• Harris had of the Lady Hornets four blocks and added a steal.
• Alabama State had their best shooting quarter of the season, shooting 46.2 percent in third quarter.
• April Hooks 13 points was one point shy of her career-high of 14 points.
• Maya Peat had 17 points to lead four UAPB players in double-figures.
• The Hornets held the Golden Lions to only 39.5 percent shooting from the field.
• Alabama State played solid perimeter defense, holding UAPB to 17 percent from beyond the arc on 18 attempts.
• The Alabama State got 33 points from its bench.