Lady Rams fall to Tuskegee

Box Score TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA- Senior guard Amber McKenzie scored 16 points, including three three-pointers, and pulled down seven rebounds, but the Albany State Lady Rams lost to the Tuskegee Tigerettes, 59-55. With the loss, ASU falls to 6-3 overall and 1-1 in SIAC play. Tuskegee improves to 5-5, 1-0.

In a low-scoring duel, Albany State was able to hold a slight advantage in the first half. Despite some cold shooting, the Lady Rams led 20-13 with 8:41 left before halftime. They still led 25-21 at intermission.

In the opening minutes of the second half, an 8-0 run by the Lady Rams provided a 34-25 advantage with 16:40 remaining in the game. However, the Lady Rams went cold from the field again and could not maintain the lead. Tuskegee took the lead for good, 46-44, with 6:07 left in the game.

Sophomore recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Albany State. Kedeemya Cooper came off the bench to score 10 points and nine rebounds.

The Lady Rams shot 19-55 (34.5%) from the field, 3-12 (25%) from three-point range, and 14-23 (60.9%) from the free throw line. Albany State outrebounded Tuskegee 47-38 and forced the Tigerettes into 19 turnovers.

The Albany State Lady Rams will return to action on Thursday, January 9^th when they travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to face the Stillman College Lady Tigers. Game time is slated for 5:30 p.m. (central time).

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