Greenwood, Miss. – Alcorn State (1-4, 3-12) used a strong second half to defeat Mississippi Valley 81-66 in the Leflore County Civic Center, in Greenwood Miss., Saturday afternoon.
Head Coach Courtney recorded her first SWAC coaching win, on a day that four Lady Braves scored in double figures; led by
NORIANNA HAYNES' 21 points.
In a game that began with a back and forth tussle, through three quarters, the fourth quarter was all Alcorn. Alcorn State went into the fourth quarter leading 63-56. Haynes exploded for 12 points, Tori Spann recorded two steals, and three assists.
The Lady Braves defense turned it up a notch on defense, holding MVSU to 16 percent shooting in the fourth quarter. The Devilettes shot 37.9 for the game. Alcorn recorded a season high 17 steals, and out rebounded Mississippi Valley 52-44.
Offensively, Alcorn State recorded several season highs, despite shooting .387 percent , the 29 field goals made, 81 points scored, and 29 offensive rebounds were all a season highs.
ASHTIN MCNICHOLS,
TALISA SHERMAN, and Spann scored in double figures scoring 13, 12, and 12 respectively.
Alcorn State heads to Pine Bluff, Arkansas to face UAPB on Monday, January 18
th.
