ALBANY, Ga. (February 28, 2019) - The Albany State University women's basketball team (9-19) suffered a tough 46-44 loss to the Thorobreds of Kentucky State University in the SIAC Quarterfinals at Bill Harris Arena at the Birmingham Crossplex this afternoon. 

 
Kentucky State University opened the contest outscoring the Golden Rams 11-9 after one quarter. Both teams continued to added points in the second quarter as Kentucky State took a 23-22 advantage at the half. The Thorobreds secured a 40-34 advantage after three periods. The Golden Rams continued to fight outscoring KSU 10-6 in the final quarter, but KSU rolled to a 46-44 victory over Albany State. The Golden Rams was led by junior guard Alexandria James securing 13 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal.
 
James scored 13 points in 34 minutes of play. The Notasulga, Alabama native was six-for-15 from the floor and one-for-three from the three-point line. Senior Ashley Johnson and junior Tyra Thompson both added eight points each respectively.  

Amani Williams led the Thorobreds in double figures with contributing 10 total points.
 
How It Happened
Kentucky State University opened the contest outscoring the Golden Rams 11-9 after one quarter. Both teams continued to added points in the second quarter as Kentucky State took a 23-22 advantage at the half. The Thorobreds secured a 40-34 advantage after three periods.
 
Alexandria James secured the opening basket to start the scoring for ASU in the third quarter to bring the score 34-26. Alexandria James then secured a jumper to cut KSU's lead 36-28 with 3:56 left in the quarter. Tyra Thompson added a basket to cut KSU's lead making the score 38-34 with 1:35 left in the quarter. Kentucky State ended the quarter with a 40-34 advantage.  
 
The Golden Rams brought the same momentum in the 4^thQuarter adding six points to cut the lead (46-40) with 4:59 left in the contest. Albany State then added two points from the free throw line to make the score 46-42 with 4:13 left in the game. Shantrell Holland secured a jumper for ASU to bring the score within two (46-44) with 1:40 left in the contest. Kentucky State when cruised to a 46-44 victory.
 
Inside the Numbers
> Albany State was 17-of-57 (29.8 percent) shooting and eight-of-14 (57.1 percent) from the charity stripe
> Kentucky State University shot 40.5 percent (17-of-42) from the floor and 47.1 percent (8-of-17) from the free-throw line
> Albany State finished with 26 points off Kentucky State turnovers and eight second-chance points
> KSU tallied 11 points off ASU turnovers and three second-chance points

ASU battled hard this season under the leadership of head coach Robert Skinner, working hard on and off the court. 

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