Box Score

LORMAN, Miss. – Kiarra Henderson scored 17 points and Nakia Cheatham added 16 with 14 rebounds, but missed free throws and layups proved costly as Alcorn fell 73-65 to South Alabama in the first round of the WNIT on Saturday at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.

Alcorn ends the season at 17-14, while South Alabama (17-18) advances to face Purdue Fort Wayne in the second round on March 23.

Maya Hunkin-Claytor, honored pregame for setting the program’s single-season three-point record, finished with six points. Cheatham recorded her 10th double-double and added four blocks, while Henderson notched her 18th double-figure game of the season.

The teams battled early, with multiple lead changes before South Alabama took a 34-29 halftime advantage behind a late surge from Jeriyah Baines. The Jaguars outscored Alcorn 39-36 in the second half.

Alcorn shot just 12-of-23 from the free-throw line and missed 16 layups, while South Alabama capitalized with 26 points off turnovers and an 18-4 edge in second-chance points.

Cordasia Harris led the Jaguars in the second half with 14 points, and Tamara Ortiz added 10 points at the free-throw line. Henderson scored 15 second-half points to keep the Braves close, but South Alabama maintained control down the stretch.

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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.
 
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