Lorman, MS.- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball team got a 27-point performance from the bench on the way to a 73-61 win against the Alcorn State Lady Braves on the road Saturday.  With the win, UAPB extends their winning streak to four games.  

The Lady Lions had four players score in double figures, led by Coriah Beck, who had 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Raziya Potter tacked on 14 points off the bench and Demetria Shephard helped out with 13 points.

UAPB pulled down 45 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Alcorn State's 38, led by Jelissa Reese's 12 boards. The Lady Lions also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 18 rebounds into 10 second chance points.

UAPB's defense held Alcorn State to only 32.8 percent shooting from the field.
 

How It Happened

After falling behind 15-9, UAPB went on a 9-0 run with 3:43 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Shephard, to take an 18-15 lead. The Lady Lions then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 20-18 advantage. UAPB capitalized on 11 Alcorn State turnovers in the period, turning them into six points on the other end of the floor.

UAPB built that first quarter lead to 35-29 before going on an 8-0 run starting at the 2:07 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Potter, to increase its lead to 43-29. The Lady Braves cut into that lead, but the Lady Lions still enjoyed a 43-31 advantage heading into halftime.

UAPB continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 5-0 run to expand its lead further to 52-38 with 6:18 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Lady Braves had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Lady Lions still entered the fourth quarter with a 56-45 edge. UAPB knocked down two three-pointers in the quarter to score six of its 13 total points.

UAPB kept widening that lead, expanding it to 62-50 before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Beck's layup, to grow the lead to 68-50 with 4:20 to go in the contest. The Lady Braves narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Lady Lions still cruised the rest of the way for the 73-61 win.

Game Notes

» Jelissa Reese notched a double-double for the Lady Lions with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
» The Lady Lions held the Lady Braves to only 32.8 percent shooting from the field.
» UAPB never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» UAPB tallied 18 total assists in the game.
» The Lady Lions bench came alive by scoring 27 points to its scoring output.
» UAPB had a 45-38 edge on the boards in the win.
» UAPB defense forced 21 turnovers.
» UAPB cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 18 offensive boards in the game.
» Coriah Beck led the Lady Lions with a game-high 17 points.
» UAPB got a game-high 12 rebounds from Jelissa Reese.

The Lady Lions will conclude their two-game road trip Monday, February 6, against Jackson St.  Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. CT 

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