ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University women's basketball team fell to the Wildcats of Fort Valley State University, 75-67, Saturday evening.  Fort Valley State used a double-digit second quarter lead to help secure the victory.  
 
Both teams battled for the lead but the score was tied 17-all at the end of the first quarter. Leading 31-28 midway through the second frame, FVSU scored 11-straight points over a three-minute period for a 42-28 lead. Fort Valley State advantaged the lead to 25 points, 63-36, on a layup at 4:15. The Golden Rams made a late fourth-quarter charge, but they could get no closer than the eight-point final margin.
 
Alexandria James led the Golden Rams with contributing 26 points and five bounds. James was two-of-four from the three point line. Ciera Norman added 16 points and three rebounds.
Taziha Fanning led the way for the Wildcats with making 7-of-9 attempts for 19 points to go with her 17 rebounds and four assists. Nola Carter finished with a double-double performance of 16 points on 7-for-14 tries and 11 boards.
 
The Golden Rams finished the contest shooting 55.6 percent from the free throw line. ASU secured 20 points off turnovers.
 
Albany State University will return to action on Monday, January 27^th as they host the Panthers of Clark Atlanta University. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. at the Jones Brother Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex.