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Tierra Dark
Sidney Jackson
57
Winner Alabama A&M WBB AAMUWBB 9-13, 4-7 SWAC
49
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W WMVSU 1-22, 1-10 SWAC
Winner
Alabama A&M WBB AAMUWBB
9-13, 4-7 SWAC
57
Final
49
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W WMVSU
1-22, 1-10 SWAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Alabama A&M WBB AAMUWBB 18 5 12 22 57
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W WMVSU 14 6 11 18 49

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | aamusportsinfo

Lady Bulldogs Pull Away from MVSU in Fourth Quarter, 57-49

ITTA BENA, Miss.- The Alabama A&M University Women's Basketball team secured a 57-49 win over Mississippi Valley Delta Devilettes Monday evening at the Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena, MS.

The win improves the Lady Bulldogs to a 9-13 overall record and 4-7 in the SWAC. MVSU falls to 1-22 overall and 1-10 in league play.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Devilettes established what would be their largest and last lead of the game in the opening minutes, as the Lady Bulldogs trailed by two with 5:26 on the clock. A jumper by AAMU's sophomore guard Lauren McKee would give the Lady bulldogs a 23-20 lead in the closing of the second quarter.

Mississippi Valley attempted to move in and close the scoring gap in the beginning of the third quarter, cutting the Lady Bulldogs deficit to three on three different occasions throughout the quarter, but the Lady Bulldogs were able to take a four-point lead, 35-31, at the end of the third quarter.   
       
AAMU maintained their momentum in the final quarter, taking a 13-point lead, 50-37, midway through to eventually secure the 57-49 win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-Natalie Collins led the Lady Bulldogs with 11 points and pulled down seven boards.
-Aubriana Bonner and Tierra Dark each added eight points for the Lady Bulldogs.
-Courtney Eggleston contributed seven points and grabbed six boards.
-Alexandra Johnson led the Lady Bulldogs in rebounding with 10.
-AAMU shot 42.3 percent (22-52) from the field, 27.8 percent (5-18) from behind the arc and 66.7 percent (8-12) from the free throw line.
-MVSU seen three players in double-figure scoring. LaKendra Bassett and Makayla Bonner each contributed 12 points for MVSU. Kristy Parker added 11 points.
-The Devilettes ended the night shooting 30.5 percent (18-59) in the paint, 15.8 percent (3-19) from the three-point land and 62.5 percent (10-16) from the line.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Bulldogs return home to face Alabama State on Sat. Feb. 10 for an in-state rival. Tip is set for 3 p.m. in Elmore Gym.
 
 
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