Lady Braves Geared Up for 2023-24 Season

LORMAN, Miss. – The Alcorn State University women's basketball team is geared up and revving to go after their first contest of the season with Mississippi State University. The game ended with the Lady Braves being defeated by the Lady Bulldogs, 42-77, but showing signs of improvement from last season.
              
     Alcorn finished the 2022-23 season with an overall record of 12-17 and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) record of 8-10. Head Coach Nate Kilbert and his staff have retained a great deal of last year's while bringing in two fresh faces. The addition of Millia Gibson, a transfer forward from Mississippi Valley State University, and Jazmine Jackson, a transfer guard from Charleston Southern University. Against the Lady Bulldogs, Gibson contributed a rebound, an assist, and a steal while Jackson recorded two points, a steal, and an assist.

    The Lady Braves will look to junior Destiny Brown to lead them on the court. Last season, Brown was the anchor for Alcorn as she led the team with 13.6 points per game, 8.4 rebounds per game, and 68 blocks. For help on the boards, she will have Nakia Cheatham who was second for ASU in rebounding with six per game. Tyginae Wright returns as the initiator of Alcorn's offense as she recorded 70 assists last season.

    ASU's 2023-24 schedule reflects their growth and readiness to make a run for the SWAC women's basketball championship. The Lady Braves continue being road warriors on Nov. 14 as they travel to face the University of Nebraska at 7 p.m. The team's non-conference schedule features home games against teams such as, Nicholls State University (Nov. 30), Arkansas Baptist College (Dec. 3), and the University of New Orleans (Dec. 20).
              
    Alcorn will open SWAC play on Jan. 6 on the road against Jackson State University. The Lady Braves will return home against a league opponent on Jan. 20. when they team welcome Texas Southern University to the Davey L. Whitney Complex.
 
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