MONTGOMERY, Ala. The Alabama State women's basketball dropped a hard fought 52-47 decision to Grambling State University on Senior Day inside the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Saturday.
Saturday's game was senior day as the Lady Hornets honored senior DaKiyah during post game festivities.
The Hornets (3-26, 3-15) had two players score in double figures, led by Cordasia Harris, who put together a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Justina Graham added 10 points and eight rebounds off of the bench and DaKiyah Sanders added five points and three steals.
Led by Harris' three offensive rebounds, Alabama State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 13 boards that resulted in 10 second chance points.
Alabama State's defense held Grambling to only 32.8 percent shooting from the field, including 15.4 percent from beyond the arc.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind 10-6, Alabama State went on a 14-0 run with 4:44 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Graham, to take a 20-10 lead, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. Alabama State capitalized on seven Grambling turnovers in the period, turning them into seven points on the other end of the floor.
The Hornets maintained their lead in the game's second frame and entered halftime with a 27-21 edge. Alabama State was strong from deep in the period, knocking down one three-point shot to account for three of its seven points.
Alabama State then lost its advantage in the third quarter and trailed the Tigers 43-33 entering the fourth. Alabama State played well near the basket, scoring six of its six points in the paint.
Alabama State kept the Tigers from increasing their lead before going on an 8-0 run, finished off by Harris' layup, to shrink the deficit to 49-47 with 45 seconds to go in the contest. Grambling responded and outscored the Hornets the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 52-47. Alabama State fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down three shots to account for nine of its 14 points.
GAME NOTES
» Cordasia Harris notched a double-double for the Hornets with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
» The Hornets held the Tigers to only 32.8 percent shooting from the field.
» Alabama State played solid perimeter defense, holding Grambling to 15 percent from three point land on 13 attempts.
» The Alabama State bench came alive by scoring 19 points to its scoring output.
» The Alabama State defense forced 19 turnovers.
» The Hornets were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying nine blocks as a team.
» Alabama State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 13 offensive boards in the game.
» Cordasia Harris led the Hornets with 13 points.
» Alabama State got a game-high 11 rebounds from Harris.
Alabama State concludes the season with a 3-26 overall record and a 3-15 SWAC mark.
