https://alcornsports.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Alcorn State University Athleticsen-us60https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-basketball-missed-opportunity-for-braves-in-wnit.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-basketball-missed-opportunity-for-braves-in-wnit.aspxWomen's Basketball

Kiarra Henderson supplied 17 points and Nakia Cheatham added 16, but in the end missed free throws and layups proved costly as the Braves fell 73-65 to South Alabama in the first round of the WNIT at Davey L. Whitney Complex.]]>Nate Kilbert vs. USA in WNIT 2026Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:54:00 CST1010372https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-braves-set-for-wnit-first-round-matchup.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-braves-set-for-wnit-first-round-matchup.aspxWomen's Basketball

Alcorn Women's Basketball is set for its first-ever game in the WNIT as the Braves welcome South Alabama to Davey L. Whitney Complex for the opening round Saturday, March 21, at 3 p.m.]]>Iyekekpolor vs. MVSU 2026Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:47:00 CST1010368https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-cheatham-named-boxtorow-all-american.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-cheatham-named-boxtorow-all-american.aspxWomen's Basketball

Nakia Cheatham has been named to the 2025-26 BOXTOROW Women's Basketball All-America First Team, announced Thursday from the home office in Raleigh, North Carolina.]]>Nakia Cheatham BOXTOROW Graphic 2025-26Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:58:00 CST1010363https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-ticket-prices-for-wnit-announced.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-ticket-prices-for-wnit-announced.aspxWomen's Basketball

Alcorn State University has announced ticket prices for the upcoming WNIT first round game taking place at Davey L. Whitney Complex on Saturday, March 21, at 3 p.m. CST.]]>Lauren Nelson Shooting vs. MVSUTue, 17 Mar 2026 10:24:00 CST1010360https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-alcorn-to-face-south-alabama-in-wnit.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-alcorn-to-face-south-alabama-in-wnit.aspxWomen's Basketball

For the first time in school history, Alcorn will host the opening round of the WNIT as the Braves welcome South Alabama to Davey L. Whitney Complex on Saturday, March 21, at 3 p.m.]]>WBB Bench at Bethune-Cookman edited Adidas LogoMon, 16 Mar 2026 18:45:00 CST1010358https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-season-ends-in-swac-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-season-ends-in-swac-quarterfinals.aspxWomen's Basketball

Arkansas-Pine Bluff held off a late Alcorn rally Wednesday as the Golden Lions laid claim to a 64-60 win in the quarterfinals of the Pepsi Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament presented by Buick.]]>Dalayja Hurt-Floyd Dribble vs. UAPB in SWAC QuarterfinalsWed, 11 Mar 2026 19:26:00 CST1010348https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-to-face-uapb-in-tourney-opener.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-to-face-uapb-in-tourney-opener.aspxWomen's Basketball

No. 2 seed Alcorn will face off against No. 7 seed UAPB in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Pepsi Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament presented by Buick on Wednesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. (EST).]]>Ja'Sharreah Hunt vs. Valley 2026 at HomeTue, 10 Mar 2026 19:08:00 CST1010345https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-nakia-cheatham-defensive-player-of-the-year.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-nakia-cheatham-defensive-player-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Basketball

Nakia Cheatham was named SWAC Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-SWAC on Friday morning, released by the league office from its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.]]>Nakia Cheatham 1,000-pt Ball PresentationFri, 6 Mar 2026 10:49:00 CST1010331https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-hunkin-claytor-sets-single-season-record.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-hunkin-claytor-sets-single-season-record.aspxWomen's Basketball

Maya Hunkin-Claytor set a new Alcorn single-season record for three-pointers made as Alcorn dropped a 66-61 SWAC Women's Basketball contest to Arkansas-Pine Bluff inside Davey L. Whitney Complex.]]>Maya Hunkin-Claytor Shoots a Three Over MVSU at HomeThu, 5 Mar 2026 20:30:00 CST1010329https://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-locks-up-no-2-seed.aspxhttps://alcornsports.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-locks-up-no-2-seed.aspxWomen's Basketball

Nakia Cheatham poured in a game-high 17 points Tuesday evening to help Alcorn Women's Basketball fight past visiting Mississippi Valley State 67-56 at Davey L. Whitney Complex in Lorman.]]>12/18/25Tue, 3 Mar 2026 20:45:00 CST1010324