LORMAN, Miss. - The W women's basketball team played its second, and final, exhibition game versus an NCAA Division I opponent, losing at Alcorn State University, 91-44. The Owls' setback at the hands of the Braves (1-1) was the team's final bout in preparation for its official season opener at Millsaps College on Saturday (November 14/2 p.m.).
Matters were never much in doubt in Wednesday's contest, as the upper-division ASU squad parlayed its physical advantage into a 12-point lead after one quarter and a 48-21 cushion by the half. While MUW played the Braves close in the third stanza, it could never mount a sustained scoring run.
Alcorn pounded the paint for 54 of its points (compared to 20 by the Owls). ASU held a 32-24 margin in rebounds, as well. The W could not match the Braves' depth, either, as its bench was outscored, 31-14.
Junior transfer
Madison O'Dell once again topped the Owls in scoring, booking 12 points. O'Dell went 3-for-9 from beyond the arc.
Transfer graduate student
Addison Howell added nine points. Howell also dished off a team-best four assists.
Sophomore
Jakayla Smith and newcomer
Destiney Trice each contributed six points, as well as each corralling a pair of rebounds. Tiya Allen pulled down a team-leading five rebounds, to go along with her three points and a block.
