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Composite Schedule
46
Ark.-Pine Bluff UAPB 2-9,0-1 SWAC
58
Winner Alabama St. ALST 3-10,1-0 SWAC
Ark.-Pine Bluff UAPB
2-9,0-1 SWAC
46
Final
58
Alabama St. ALST
3-10,1-0 SWAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ark.-Pine Bluff UAPB 12 13 9 12 46
Alabama St. ALST 16 10 17 15 58
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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

#UAPBWomensHoops Late Comeback Falls Short in 58-46 loss to Alabama State

MONTGOMERY, AL - D'Arrah Allen, Empress Roberts and Kristyna Boyd combined to score 36 of UAPB's 46 total points, but the Golden Lions fell to the Alabama State Hornets 58-46 on the road Thursday.

The Golden Lions had two players score in double figures, led by Allen, who had 16 points and two steals. Roberts added 11 points and two steals and Boyd added nine points and eight rebounds.

Led by Briontanay Marshall's five offensive rebounds, UAPB did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 17 boards that resulted in eight second chance points.

The UAPB defense caused its share of mistakes in Thursday's game, forcing 18 Alabama State turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 11 points on the other end of the floor. Roberts' two steals led the way individually for the Golden Lions.

How It Happened

After falling behind 16-7, UAPB went on a 5-0 run with 2:22 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Allen, to narrow its deficit to 16-12, a score that would hold for the rest of the period.

Alabama State kept adding to that lead, building an 18-12 advantage before UAPB went on a 10-0 run, highlighted by a three from Allen, to take a 22-18 lead. The Hornets then came roaring back to take a 26-25 lead heading into halftime.

UAPB's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Golden Lions faced a 43-34 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. UAPB took advantage of six Alabama State turnovers in the quarter, scoring three points off of takeaways.

UAPB could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 58-46. UAPB took advantage of four Alabama State turnovers in the quarter, scoring three points off of those takeaways.

Game Notes

» The Golden Lions held the Hornets to only 35.3 percent shooting from the field.
» D'Arrah Allen, Empress Roberts, and Kristyna Boyd combined to account for 78 percent of the Golden Lions points.
» The UAPB defense forced 18 turnovers.
» UAPB cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 17 offensive boards in the game.
» D'Arrah Allen led the Golden Lions with 16 points.
» UAPB got a team-high eight rebounds from Kristyna Boyd.


 

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