THE HILL | Alabama A&M women's basketball delivered a strong performance on its home floor Monday morning, earning an 81-61 victory over Miles College at the AAMU Event Center.
The Bulldogs (1-2) used a balanced offensive attack and a dominant effort on the glass to secure the 20-point victory in front of 5,191 fans.
Alabama A&M established control early, taking a 21-12 advantage after the opening quarter. Miles responded in the second period, outscoring the Bulldogs 24-16, but AAMU maintained a 37-36 halftime lead.
The Bulldogs found another gear coming out of the break, putting together a 22-point third quarter while limiting Miles to just 12 points. Alabama A&M carried its momentum into the fourth, adding another 22 points to close out the victory.
Asianae Nicholson led the Bulldogs with a double-double, recording 13 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Janessa Kelley also finished with 13 points, including three three-pointers, while Aniya Palmer contributed 11 points and nine rebounds.
Alisha Murray added 10 points and two assists, while Skylar White contributed eight points and a team-high five assists.
Alabama A&M controlled the interior throughout the contest, holding a 41-21 advantage in rebounds and outscoring Miles 38-24 in points in the paint. The Bulldogs also generated 25 fast-break points and received 48 points from their bench.
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