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Alcorn State women’s basketball delivered a commanding performance Wednesday evening, defeating Mississippi University for Women 91-44 in its home opener at the Davey L. Whitney Complex. The Lady Braves improved to 1-1 on the season behind a balanced offensive attack that featured five players scoring in double figures.
Jada Morgan led Alcorn with a game-high 18 points, shooting 6-of-8 from the field while connecting on five of six free-throw attempts. Jazlyn Johnson followed with 16 points, including two three-pointers, while Jaela Smith and Dekyra Mitchell contributed 12 points apiece. Fatime Seck added 11 points off the bench, connecting on three shots from beyond the arc.
Mitchell directed the Lady Braves‘ offense with a game-high eight assists, while Smith added five assists and three steals. Lauren Nelson led Alcorn on the glass with nine rebounds while contributing eight points.
Mississippi University for Women was led by Madison O’Dell, who finished with 12 points, including three three-pointers. Addison Howell added nine points and four assists.
Alcorn controlled the contest offensively, shooting 56.7 percent from the field and 43.8 percent from three-point range. The Lady Braves also recorded 25 assists, 13 steals and 54 points in the paint.
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