GRAMBLING, La. | The Alabama State University women's basketball team went into the half tied 33-33 with Grambling, but could not take control in the second half and fell 69-53 to the Tigers on the road Saturday.
The Hornets (6-24, 4-14) had two players score in double figures, led by Cordasia Harris, who had 17 points. Alanah Pooler added 10 points and three steals from the bench and Kristian Jackson added six points, six rebounds and four assists.
Led by O'Mariyah Tucker's four offensive rebounds, Alabama State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 16 boards that resulted in 10 second chance points.
How It Happened
After falling behind 14-6, Alabama State went on a 9-0 run with 4:10 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Taylor Smith, to take a 15-14 lead. The Hornets then surrendered that lead and entered the second quarter down 16-15.
Grambling kept adding to that lead, building a 33-27 advantage before Alabama State went on a 6-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from Harris, to tie the game at 33, a score that would hold until halftime. Alabama State saw non-starters score 11 of its 18 total points off the bench in the quarter.
Grambling proceeded to take over in the third quarter and the Hornets entered the fourth trailing 53-44. Alabama State took advantage of three Grambling turnovers in the quarter, scoring three points off of takeaways.
Alabama State could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 69-53. Alabama State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring six of its nine points in the paint.
Game Notes
» The Hornets shared the ball well, recording an assist on 65 percent of made baskets.
» The Alabama State bench came alive by scoring 20 points to its scoring output.
» Alabama State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 16 offensive boards in the game.
» Cordasia Harris led the Hornets with a game-high 17 points.
» Alabama State got a team-high 6 rebounds from Kristian Jackson.
Alabama State's finishes the season 6-24 overall and 4-14 in the the SWAC.
