Final Stats
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Jackson State Women’s Basketball team completed a historic undefeated season in Southwestern Athletic Conference play with an impressive 101-80 victory over #3 Alabama State at the 2022 Cricket SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Mountain Dew.
Six players scored in double figures for Jackson State. Miya Crump scored a season-high 22 points, tournament Most Valuable Player Dayzsha Rogan scored 17, and Ameshya Williams-Holliday added 14 points. Keshuna Luckett, LaMircle Sims, and Jariyah Covington each scored 11 as the Lady Tigers concluded the season with a perfect mark in league play.
Including tournament play over the past two years, Jackson State (23-6 overall) has won 37 consecutive games against SWAC teams.
JSU picked up where it left off in Friday's win over Southern, scoring the games' first seven points, Williams-Holliday made her first three shots to set the tone. The Lady Tigers outscored Alabama State 28-14 after one quarter, while the defense was equally impressive. Alabama State made only six-of-16 shots and committed five turnovers in the first 10 minutes.
The second quarter displayed the poise and depth of the JSU program. Williams-Holliday picked up her second foul with 6:17 to play until halftime. As Alabama State made run after run, the Lady Tigers answered each time.
Leading by seven late in the first half, Covington's three-pointer from the top of the key sparked the Lady Tigers in scoring seven of the final 10 points of the period. Covington's layup before the buzzer gave JSU a 49-38 halftime lead.
Jackson State maintained the double-digit lead throughout the second half enroute to claiming the tournament title.
Jackson State becomes the first team since Alabama State in 2015 and 2016 to win back-to-back SWAC Tournament championships. JSU will learn its NCAA destination on Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Most Valuable Player
Dayzsha Rogan, Jackson State
All-Tournament Team
Ameshya Williams-Holliday, Jackson State
Miya Crump, Jackson State
Ayana Emmanuel, Alabama State
Jayla Crawford, Alabama State
Alexus Holt, Grambling State
Gallery: (3-16-2022) 2022 SWAC Basketball Tournament - WBB
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
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