HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Taking on the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Champions, Alabama A&M (4-10, 2-2 SWAC) could not withstand a withering offensive assault as they dropped a 79-52 decision to Jackson State (5-6, 3-0 SWAC) in an NCAA Division I women's basketball game on Monday, January 10.

Senior forward Dariauna Lewis (Omaha, Neb.) led the way for the Bulldogs with 10 points and five rebounds while graduate guard Nigeria Jones (Lincoln, Neb.) finished with 10 points and sophomore guard Darian Burgin (Cincinnati, Ohio) added nine points.

Freshman guard Zhordan Shannon (Smyrna, Tenn.) delivered a well-rounded game with six points, five caroms and three steals and graduate forward Teliyah Jeter (Taylors, S.C.) added six points, five boards and a pair of blocks. Junior guard Jill Harris (Navarre, Fla.) chipped in with five points and a team-high six rebounds.

The teams would battle to an 8-8 deadlock over the first 4:10 before JSU took complete control over the remainder of the frame. During that stretch they would score the final nine points, six by Keshuna Luckett, to take a 17-8 lead into the second.

Luckett would then drop in a layup to open the scoring and stretch to an 11-point advantage before a three by Harris cut it to eight just 32 seconds into the period. From there, however, the Tigers would deliver a devastating 21-6 onslaught that would expand the lead to to 40-17 with 1:51 left in the half. From there they would take a 43-21 advantage into the half minutes later.

It would not get any better in the third as JSU extended their lead to 32 points, the last at 64-32 by the 2:39 mark. The Bulldogs would cut it to 67-38 by the end of the frame but would get no closer than 25 the rest of the way as the Tigers closed out the 79-52 decision.

Ameshya Williams led the way for Jackson State with a double-double of 20 points and 13 boards to go with three blocks in 25 minutes of work while Luckett finished with 13 points, five assists and four caroms. Jariyah Covington added 12 points, three assists and three rebounds with Miya Crump chipping in with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Deja Woodard rounded things out with seven points and six boards.

The Bulldogs turn around and head to Montgomery, Alabama to face rival Alabama State on Saturday, January 15. Game time is set for 2 p.m. at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome.

NOTES
Alabama A&M was coached by assistant coach Larry McNeil with head coach Margaret Richards in health and safety protocols.

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