The Basics
Score: Alabama A&M University 68  – Tennessee Tech University 78
Record: AAMU (0-7, 0-0 SWAC), TTU (4-3, 0-0 OVC)
Location: Cookeville, Tenn. - Eblen Center
Attendance: 775

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Grad-Students Amani Free and Toni Grace each scored a game-high 19 points, but it wasn't enough as the Alabama A&M women's basketball team fell to Tennessee Tech University 78-68 on Saturday afternoon in Cookeville, Tenn.

The Lady Bulldogs fall to 0-7, 0-0 SWAC, while the Golden Eagles improve to 4-3, 0-0 OVC.

AAMU came out firing on all cylinders to start the game taking an early 9-2 lead at the first media time-out. The Lady Bulldogs would continue playing well and finished the period with a 16-13 lead. The tide would change in the 2nd period as the Golden Eagles would outscore Alabama A&M 22-13 taking a 35-29 lead into the locker rooms.

Tennessee Tech would continue their solid play in 2nd half and mounted their largest lead of the game (48-36) with 3:45 remaining in the 3rd period. AAMU fought back but couldn't overcome TTU's blistering shooting as the Golden Eagles shot 80-percent (8-of-10) from the field in the final period on their way to the 78-68 victory. 

Turning Point
After coming back from a 12 point deficit and cutting the Tennessee Tech lead to 60-58 with 4:53 remaining in the 4th period, Alabama A&M ran out of steam and was outscored 18-10 the rest of the way, before falling 78-68.

Individual Leaders
Free (Clay, N.Y,) and Grace (Fishers, Ind.) led the Lady Bulldogs with a game-high 19 points, while junior guard Taylor Smith (Fosters, Ala.) finished with 13 points and two assist off the bench.

The Golden Eagles were led by Maaliya Owens who finished with a team-high 16 points.

> Alabama A&M shot 47.3 percent from the field going 26-of-55
> Tennessee Tech was 53.8 percent from the floor connecting on 28-of-52 shots
> The Lady Bulldogs hauled down 21 rebounds with 6 coming on the offensive end
> The Golden Eagles snatched 32 rebounds, 9 of them being offensive
> AAMU connected on 8-of-9 free-throws while TTU shot 16-of-17 from the charity stripe
> Tennessee Tech's bench outscored Alabama A&M's bench 27-13

Stat of the Game
Tennessee Tech held a 24-4 advantage on fastbreak points.
 
Next Up
The Lady Bulldogs return to action on Sunday, December 18th as they travel to Orangeburg, S.C. to take on MEAC foe South Carolina State University. Tip Off is set for 1 p.m.