MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The University of South Alabama women's basketball team fell 69-59 to Alabama State on Sunday at the Dunn-Oliver Acodome.
Destiny Samuel recorded nine points and eight rebounds for the contest, leading the Jags in both categories. Dee Haymer followed with nine points and four boards.
Alabama State had three double-digit scorers with Ayana Emmanuel at 16 in addition to Jayla Crawford and Jada Nneji at 14 each. Nneji also had a game-high four blocks and Tyesha Rudolph led all players with four assists.
GAME FACTS
- South Alabama captured an early 5-2 lead in the first, however, Alabama State overtook the Jags' advantage with three consecutive field goals allowing the Hornets to push their lead out to 22-14 after one period of play.
- Nadia Howard restarted South's scoring with a three-pointer with three-and-a-half-minutes left in the half after the Jags went without a field goal for a five-minute stretch in the second period.
- South opened the third period with a 10-2 run, with Jaylin Powell and Haymer contributing five points apiece, which paved the way for the Jags to outscore the Lady Hornets 18-14 for the quarter.
- Alabama State went on a 9-0 run to start the fourth quarter, however, South Alabama held the Lady Hornets without a field goal for the final three minutes of the game.
NOTES
- This is the sixth road loss for South in its series against Alabama State and third straight road loss for the season.
- South Alabama had just four free throws for the game, its lowest of the season, compared to ASU's 16.
- The Jags had no blocked shots against Alabama State, which they have not done since their loss to Auburn in 2019.
- Of South's 27 rebounds just eight were on the offensive glass, also a season low total.
- Samuel recorded a season-high eight boards for the contest, tying Alabama State's Tamia Stalling for game-high honors.
- Tyrielle Williams led South in assists for the fourth time this season with three for the contest.
- This is the second consecutive game Haymer has led South Alabama in scoring.
- Mahogany Vaught paced the club defensively in steals with three, marking the fourth time she has led the team in the category in 2020.
THEY SAID IT
Head Coach Terry Fowler
-On today's performance: "We just dug ourselves a hole in the first quarter, they outscored us. We fought and came back. I thought we gave ourselves a chance at the end but they were able to get in and just dominate the paint. Our size right now is something we need to correct with the personnel that we have. Right now, we just aren't scoring baskets. We have got to score at the free throw line too because that would have made this game going down the stretch. It's all about improvement, we have a week before we play again so we just have to get better before then.
UP NEXT
South Alabama will host Southern Mississippi on Sunday, Dec. 5 with tip off set for 3 pm. at the Mitchell Center.
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