Niceville, Fla. – Alcorn State wrapped up its appearance at the Emerald Coast Classic on Tuesday morning, falling 64–33 to Providence at Raider Arena. The Lady Braves moved to 2–5 on the season, while Providence improved to 5–2.
Alcorn State found its rhythm in the second and third quarters, posting 14 points in each frame, but a slow start ultimately created too large a hill to climb.
Kiarra Henderson continued her steady early-season play, finishing with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists. Maya Claytor added six points—including a pair of threes—while Jazlyn Johnson chipped in four points and three rebounds off the bench. Nakia Cheatham pulled down six rebounds, and Dalayja Hurt-Floyd totaled three rebounds, three steals and a three-pointer.
The Lady Braves improved their shooting efficiency in the middle quarters, highlighted by a 45.5 percent clip in the second period, and knocked down five threes in the contest. Henderson fueled a strong stretch early in the third, scoring seven of Alcorn's 13 points in the frame as the team trimmed the gap to single digits.
Providence was led by Payton Dunbar's 19 points and Teneisia Brown's 14, while forcing Alcorn into 19 turnovers.
Alcorn State returns home to The Reservation on Sunday, December 1, hosting Rust College. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. inside the Davey L. Whitney Complex.
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