MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Albany State University women's basketball team fell to 2-11 on the season with an 80-74 setback against LeMoyne-Owen College tonight.

ASU went on a 3-0 run to end the first quarter with a 18-15 lead. ASU carried the momentum into the second quarter to extend their lead to five with 5:16 left in the half. ASU continued to add points to the board to cut LOC's lead 36-35 at intermission.
 
 
ASU led by as many as eight (8) in the third quarter as a three-pointer put the Golden Rams up, 52-44 at the 4:18 mark. LOC fought back to cut the deficit down to two, 57-55, with 1:16 left in the third quarter. A layup by Passion Thompson helped push ASU's lead to finish the third quarter with a 60-57 advantage. Both teams fought hard to secure the lead in the final quarter. LOC added two free throws with 00:17 seconds left to take the 80-74 win.  

 
ASU converted 28-of 67 shot attempts (41.8%) compared to LOC's 28 for 70 shooting performance (40%). LOC outrebounded ASU, 55-29, and held a 16-9 edge in second chance points.
  
Ciera Norman led the Golden Rams with a season-high 26 points and three assists. Alexandria James finished the contest with 17 points and eight assists. Teammate Alexis Smith added 14 points and eight rebounds. Around out the double-digit scoring for ASU was Passion Thomas who contributed 10 points and five rebounds. 

LOC was led by Gabbie Morgan who went four for 12 from the field for a team-high 21 points. She also grabbed 11 rebounds, two assists and five steals in the victory.

Up Next

The Golden Rams will return to action traveling to Fairfield, Alabama on Jan. 6 for a SIAC matchup against Miles College. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.