Walker Powers Alabama A&M to Quarterfinal Victory

Walker Powers Alabama A&M to Quarterfinal Victory

ATLANTA, Ga. | Kalia Walker finished with 31 points as the Alabama A&M University women's basketball team erased an early deficit and delivered a strong second-half performance to defeat Florida A&M, 72–68, on Wednesday morning in the quarterfinals of the…

Florida A&M takes top-seed Alabama A&M to the brink

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. –The Florida A&M women’s basketball team went into halftime tied 30-30 with Alabama A&M, but could not take control in the second half and fell 72-68 to the Bulldogs at The Gateway Center Arena at College Park Wednesday. The Rattlers had three players score in double figures, led by Miya Giles-Jones, who had 17 points and nine rebounds. Shaniyah McCarthy added 16 points and Cornelia Ellington helped out with 10 points and three…

Clutch shots and composure carry Alabama A&M to SWAC semifinals

Top-seeded Alabama A&M needed every ounce of composure and experience to survive a fierce challenge from Florida A&M, pulling out a 72–69 victory Wednesday in the SWAC Tournament quarterfinals. Head coach Dawn Thornton said the Bulldogs, who ran their winning streak to 18 games, expected a battle entering the field as regular-season champions. “We knew it was going to be really tough,” Thornton said. “It’s hard to beat a team three times in a se…

SWAC women’s top seed barely holds on against no. 8 seed

ATLANTA--Top-seeded Alabama A&M narrowly avoided an upset in the SWAC Women’s Tournament. The Bulldogs rallied late to defeat No. 8 seed Florida A&M 72-68 Wednesday at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. Alabama A&M (22-9, 17-1 SWAC) trailed late in the fourth quarter before closing the game on a decisive run to advance in the tournament. Florida A&M (9-22, 7-11 SWAC) pushed the conference’s top seed to the brink before faltering in t…