MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Shamya Reid finished with 16 points, leading the Hornets to a 78-60 win over Bethune-Cookman at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome.

 

1^st Quarter
Bethune-Cookman (3-19, 1-8) and Alabama State (9-11, 6-3) traded baskets early on in the contest. Jordan Brooks made a jumper to tied the game at six with 3:44 left.

The Hornets dominated the remainder of the quarter, finishing on a 14-3 run. B-CU struggled offensively with four turnovers and just one field goal made during the stretch. Overall, they shot just 23% from the field compared to 61% for Alabama State.

2nd Quarter
Both teams shot well in the second, as the Wildcats were able to trim slightly into the lead.

The Wildcats found success from beyond the arc, shooting 50% in the quarter. Janessa Kelley made two three-pointers while Daimoni Dorsey and Kailyn Peters each had one.

At the end of the half, the Hornets held a 35-27 lead.

3rd Quarter
The Wildcats finished with just seven shot attempts in the third but made 13 trips to the free-throw line. B-CU took advantage of those attempts, making all but one.

Alabama State made seven of its 11 shot attempts and got to the free-throw line seven times, converting on five.

Following a pair of Madison Holden free-throws, B-CU was able to cut the lead to just four. But the Hornets once again finished the quarter strong, outscoring the Wildcats 12-6 over the final four minutes to retake a double-digit lead.

4th Quarter
The Hornets were able to close out a win thanks to a 23-point fourth quarter. ASU shot 67% from the field and were dominant inside, scoring 18 points in the paint.

Alabama State began the quarter on a 12-0 run, effectively ending any hopes of a Wildcat comeback.
 

• Daimoni Dorsey led B-CU with 13 points. She finished eight-for-eight from the free-throw line and had two steals and a block.
• Madison Holden had 10 points and finished a perfect six-for-six from the charity stripe.
• Jordan Brooks finished with 12 points, her first double-digit scoring game since Dec. 6.
• Shamya Reid led the Hornets with 16 points.
• Alabama State shot 59.6% in the game.
• Each team made five three-pointers.

B-CU returns home to face Texas Southern on Thursday beginning at 7 p.m.

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