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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
Lady Braves Basketball Schedule Date
Opponent
Tip-off (CT)
N11
Grand Canyon
8 p.m.
N13
Arizona
3 p.m.
N17
Central Arkansas
N25
Southern Miss
TBA
N26
UL-Lafayette/SE Missouri St.
TBA
N29
Central Arkansas
D1
Alabama
D13
Jacksonville State
D18
Texas Tech
TBA
D20
TCU
TBA
D28
Houston
7 p.m.
J2
Texas Southern*
5:30 p.m.
J4
Prairie View A&M*
5:30 p.m.
J7
Jackson State*
J9
Grambling State*
J14
MVSU*
J16
UAPB*
J21
Alabama State*
J23
Alabama A&M*
J28
Southern*
3 p.m.
F4
Jackson State*
3 p.m.
F6
Grambling State*
F11
MVSU*
F13
UAPB*
F18
Alabama State*
F20
Alabama A&M*
F25
Southern*
3 p.m.
M2
Texas Southern*
3 p.m.
M4
Prairie View A&M*
3 p.m.
M7
SWAC Tournament%
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
TBA
All times Central and subject to change. Bold indicates home game; *-SWACgame; %-SWAC Tournament
NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN” Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.” Furthermore, the Alcorn women’s programs are the “Lady Braves.”
Alcorn State
LADY BRAVES
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Grand Canyon
(0-0)
LOPES (0-0)
Game 1 Friday, Nov. 11 • 8 p.m. CT GCU Arena (7,000) • Phoenix, Ariz.
THE MATCHUP (STATS AS OF 04-05-16) Alcorn Statistic GCU 8.9.............................................Assists Per Game...........................................12.0 4.6............................................ Blocks Per Game.............................................2.0 36.7............................................ FG Percentage.............................................40.4 65.8.............................................FT Percentage.............................................67.0 41.0........................................Rebounds Per Game.........................................36.9 67.0........................................... Scoring Defense............................................60.2 61.1........................................... Scoring Offense............................................61.3 8.3............................................. Steals Per Game..............................................7.6 23.2...................................Three-Point FG Percentage....................................31.6 -2.8........................................... Turnover Margin...........................................+0.3
ALCORN’S PROJECTED STARTERS #15 G Alexus Freeman (5-4, Jr., Navasota, Texas/Blinn Junior College) • A Blinn JC All-Conference performer under coach Jeff Jenkins, averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
#20 PG Tia Sanders (5-7, Jr., Pensacola, Fla./Northwest Florida State) • An All-Panhandle First Team performer at Northwest Florida State, averaging 12.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg #12 G Brianna Luton (5-8, Sr., Houston, Texas/Blinn Junior College) • A role player on last year’s squad, averaging 4.1 ppg and 1.7 apg #25 F Miracle Rushing (5-9, Jr., Meridian, Miss./East Central Community College) • MACJC Women’s South Division Second Team performer for the Warriors, averaging 11.8 ppg and 9.5 rpg • Part of a team that won the MACJC South Division title and state championship #3 P Henrietta Wells (6-1, Sr., Memphis, Tenn./Memphis Catholic High School)
• Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center, Co-Defensive Player of the Year • Last season averaged 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.9 bpg
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
LADY BRAVES NOTES • Alcorn is 1-5 in its last six season openers, snapping a streak of five straight losses with a win last season against Delta State • Grand Canyon is the first WAC opponent for the Lady Braves under head coach Courtney Pruitt
• The number 70 has a significant impact on Alcorn’s W-L record. The Lady Braves are 7-1 when scoring 70-plus points and 1-10 when allowing 70-plus dating back to last season
• The five returners for the Lady Braves, Brianna Lu• Henrietta “Penny” Wells returns as Alcorn’s blocking ton, Talisa Sherman, Tori Spann, Brianna Tolliver specialist. The 2016-17 Preseason All-SWAC First Team and Henrietta Wells, totaled ~26 ppg last season. Center provided the Lady Braves with 2.9 blocks per contest last season, good for second in the SWAC. • Alcorn must find production to replace the void • Brianna Tolliver has proven to be a viable scorer, left by 2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year Norianna dropping 10-plus points in eight games last season, the Haynes, who nearly averaged a double-double per game most of any returner. Tori Spann achieved the feat six times. (23.0 points/9.7 rebounds). Alcorn’s Overall Record When... 2016-17 Pruitt Leading at Half:.......................................................9-3 Trailing at Half:.......................................................2-16 Tied at Half: ............................................................0-0 Shoots 50% FG or Over: .........................................4-0 Shoots Below 50% FG: ..........................................7-19 Scores Under 60 pts:................................................0-13 Scores 60-69 pts: .....................................................4-5 Scores 70-79 pts: .....................................................3-1 Scores 80+ pts: ........................................................4-0 Outrebounds Opp: ..................................................9-6 Gets Outrebounded: ..............................................1-12 Positive Turnover Margin: .......................................5-4 Negative Turnover Margin: .....................................6-14 More Points in Paint: ...............................................9-6 Less Points in the Paint:...........................................1-12 More Points Off Bench:............................................8-4 Less Points Off Bench: ............................................3-15 More Second Chance Points:....................................9-6 Less Second Chance Points: ....................................2-13 More Fast Break Points: ...........................................6-4 Less Fast Break Points:.............................................2-12 Shoots More FTs:.....................................................7-6 Shoots Less FTs:......................................................3-11 FT% ≤ 60:...............................................................4-7 FT% > 60:..............................................................7-12 Opp Scores Under 60: .............................................6-4 Opp Scores 60-69: ..................................................4-4 Opp Scores 70 or More: .........................................1-10 Gms Decided By 3 pts or Less: ................................0-3 Following a Win: .....................................................5-7 Following a Loss:.....................................................5-12
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Alcorn’s SWAC Record When... 2016-17 Pruitt Leading at Half:.......................................................6-2 Trailing at Half:........................................................2-8 Tied at Half: ............................................................0-0 Shoots 50% FG or Over: .........................................3-0 Shoots Below 50% FG: ..........................................5-10 Scores Under 60 pts:.................................................0-6 Scores 60-69 pts: .....................................................1-3 Scores 70-79 pts: .....................................................3-1 Scores 80+ pts: ........................................................4-0 Outrebounds Opp: ..................................................7-4 Gets Outrebounded: ...............................................1-6 Positive Turnover Margin: .......................................4-5 Negative Turnover Margin: ......................................4-5 More Points in Paint: ...............................................6-3 Less Points in the Paint:............................................1-6 More Points Off Bench:............................................6-4 Less Points Off Bench: .............................................2-6 More Second Chance Points:....................................7-4 Less Second Chance Points: .....................................1-5 More Fast Break Points: ...........................................5-3 Less Fast Break Points:..............................................1-5 Shoots More FTs:.....................................................5-4 Shoots Less FTs:.......................................................3-4 FT% ≤ 60:...............................................................2-5 FT% > 60:...............................................................6-5 Opp Scores Under 60: .............................................3-3 Opp Scores 60-69: ..................................................4-3 Opp Scores 70 or More: ..........................................1-4 Gms Decided By 3 pts or Less: ................................0-2 Following a Win: .....................................................4-4 Following a Loss:......................................................4-6
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Alcorn State University Location: Lorman, Miss. Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 3,730 President: Dr. Alfred Rankin Jr. Alma Mater: Alcorn State University Director of Athletics: Derek J. Horne Alma Mater: University of Mississippi Faculty Rep: Dr. John Igwebuike Conference: Southwestern Athletic First Year in SWAC: 1962 Nickname: Braves Colors: Purple and Gold Band: Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Arena: Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex First Year: 1975 Capacity: 7,000 Playing Surface: Hardwood (Maple) Athletics Website: www.alcornsports.com Facebook.com: /AlcornStateSports Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Instagram: @alcornstatesports Youtube: Alcorn State Sports
MEDIA INFORMATION SID: Jordan Bergeron Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 601.877.6501 Basketball Phone/Fax: 601.877.6500/3821 Radio: 91.7 WPRL-FM Play-by-Play: Charles Edmond Mailing Address: 1000 ASU Drive #510 Lorman, MS 39096
WBB STAFF INFORMATION Head Coach: Alma Mater: Overall Record: Alcorn Record: Assistant Coach: Alma Mater: Assistant Coach:
Courtney Pruitt Newberry College 11-19 (Second Season) 11-19, 8-10 SWAC Ta’Neil Lewis Wiley College Edwond Eddings
HISTORICAL INFORMATION Regular Season Conference Championships............................... 11 (2005, 2001, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1986, 1985, 1984) Conference Tournament Titles..................................................... 6 .......................................(2005, 2001, 2000, 1992, 1991, 1986) NCAA Tournament Appearances................................................. 3 .....................................................................(2005, 2001, 2000) NCAA Tournament Record.......................................................0-3 2000 First Round.................................L, 95-53 vs. Louisiana Tech 2001 First Round.................................... L, 98-49 vs. Notre Dame 2005 First Round................................ L, 73-41 vs. Michigan State
2015-16 SEASON RECAP Overall Record......................................................................11-19 Home....................................................................................6-4 Away....................................................................................4-14 Neutral..................................................................................1-1 SWAC Record.........................................................................8-10 Home....................................................................................5-4 Away......................................................................................3-6 Starters R/L...............................................................................3/2 Letterwinners R/L.....................................................................5/7 Newcomers (HS/TR)........................................................ 10 (4/6)
KEY RETURNERS (2015-16 STATS) Henrietta Wells* (F)................. 26 starts, 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 79 blks Brianna Tolliver (G)............ 12 starts, 6.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, .448 FG% Tori Spann (G)................... 14 starts, 5.2 ppg, 1.7 apg (team high) Talisa Sherman (G)............. 10 starts, 4.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .422 FG% Brianna Luton (G).............. 9 starts, 4.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, .306 3PT% *Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center
KEY LOSSES (2015-16 STATS) Norianna Haynes#...............................24 starts, 23.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg Ashtin McNichols..................................24 starts, 8.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg Jazmine Strane........................................24 starts, 5.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg #2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
NUMERICAL No. Player
Pos. Ht. Cl.
3 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 22 23 25 30 32 34 44
F/P G G G G PG PG P G G F/P G PG F/P P
Henrietta Wells Talisa Sherman Alexis Holloway Brianna Luton Brianna Tolliver Alexus Freeman Tia Sanders Gabrielle Jubinville Dejah Joshua Tori Danielle Spann Miracle Rushing Aysha Kirkland Jada Hargrove Bridgejae Patterson Alleyah Burns
6-1 5-8 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-4 5-7 6-0 5-8 5-7 5-9 5-8 5-5 6-2 5-9
Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Catholic HS) Sr. Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) Fr. Gautier, Miss. (Gautier HS) Sr. Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) So. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster HS) Jr. Navasota, Texas (Blinn JC) Jr. Pensacola, Fla. (Northwest Florida State) Jr. Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta, Canada (Archbishop O’Leary HS) Jr. Gary, Ind. (Westside Leadership Academy) Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Garden City Community College) Jr. Meridian, Miss. (East Central Community College) Fr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS) Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Charles R. Drew HS) Jr. Greenville, Ala. (Northeast Mississippi CC) Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS)
ALPHABETICAL No. Player
Pos. Ht. Cl.
44 15 32 11 22 21 30 12 34 25 20 10 23 14 3
P PG PG G G P G G F/P F/P PG G G G P/F
Alleyah Burns Alexus Freeman Jada Hargrove Alexis Holloway Dejah Joshua Gabrielle Jubinville Aysha Kirkland Brianna Luton Bridgejae Patterson Miracle Rushing Tia Sanders Talisa Sherman Tori Danielle Spann Brianna Tolliver Henrietta Wells
5-9 5-4 5-5 5-9 5-8 6-0 5-8 5-8 6-2 5-9 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-8 6-1
Head Coach: Courtney Pruitt (Second Season) Assistant Coach: Ta’Neil Lewis Assistant Coach: Edwond Eddings
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Day-SHA
Aysha Kirkland A-Shuh Alleyah Burns
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Uh-lee-uh
Hometown (Previous School)
Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS) Jr. Navasota, Texas (Blinn JC) Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Charles R. Drew HS) Fr. Gautier, Miss. (Gautier HS) Jr. Gary, Ind. (Westside Leadership Academy) Jr. Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta, Canada (Archbishop O’Leary HS) Fr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS) Sr. Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) Jr. Greenville, Ala. (Northeast Mississippi CC) Jr. Meridian, Miss. (East Central Community College) Jr. Pensacola, Fla. (Northwest Florida State) Sr. Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Garden City Community College) So. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster HS) Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Catholic HS)
COACHING STAFF
Dejah Joshua
Hometown (Previous School)
BY CLASS Seniors (4).................Brianna Luton ................................ Talisa Sherman ........................ Tori Danielle Spann ............................... Henrietta Wells Juniors (6)............... Alexus Freeman ................................... Dejah Joshua ..........................Gabrielle Jubinville ..........................Bridgejae Patterson .............................. Miracle Rushing ......................................Tia Sanders Sophomores (1).......Brianna Tolliver Freshmen (4)..............Alleyah Burns ..................................Jada Hargrove .............................. Alexis Holloway ................................Aysha Kirkland
BY POSITION Guards (10)............. Alexus Freeman ..................................Jada Hargrove .............................. Alexis Holloway ................................... Dejah Joshua ................................Aysha Kirkland .................................Brianna Luton ......................................Tia Sanders ................................ Talisa Sherman ........................ Tori Danielle Spann ...............................Brianna Tolliver Forwards (2).......Bridgejae Patterson .............................. Miracle Rushing Posts (3).....................Alleyah Burns ..........................Gabrielle Jubinville ............................... Henrietta Wells
BY STATE Alabama (1).......Bridgejae Patterson California (1)...........Aysha Kirkland AB, Canada (1)..Gabrielle Jubinville Florida (1)......................Tia Sanders Georgia (1).................Jada Hargrove Illinois (1)..................Alleyah Burns Indiana (1).................. Dejah Joshua Kansas (1)........ Tori Danielle Spann Mississippi (3)........ Alexis Holloway .............................. Miracle Rushing ................................ Talisa Sherman Tennessee (1)........... Henrietta Wells Texas (3).................. Alexus Freeman .................................Brianna Luton ...............................Brianna Tolliver
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
COURTNEY PRUITT
Head Coach (Second Season) • 11-19 Overall, 8-10 SWAC Courtney Garrett Pruitt enters her second season as the third leader in school history to lead the Alcorn State women’s basketball program. In her first season at the helm, Pruitt led the Lady Braves to the second round of the SWAC tournament for the first time since the 2011-12 season and put her team in a prime position to beat the second-seeded Southern Lady Jaguars. The Lady Jags used a 21-8 fourth-quarter run to ultimately edge Alcorn 61-57. Under Pruitt’s tutelage, Norianna Haynes was named the 2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year. Haynes finished the regular season leading the SWAC in scoring with 568 points – 20.3 per game. She also topped the conference in double-doubles (12), as well as defensive rebounds (6.6 per game). Following Haynes’ stellar season, she signed to play professionally with Portugal’s Clube Desportivo Torres Novas. From 2011– 2015 she was the head coach at Wiley College where she led the Lady Wildcats to 3 NAIA National Tournament Appearances, 1 Final Four Appearance, 2 Red River Athletic Conference Titles, and 1 Tournament title. She also coached 3 AllAmericans, received 2 back to back coach of the year awards in 2012 – 2013 & 2013- 2014 season. In her last three seasons Coach Pruitt has been ranked in the NAIA Top 25 National poll with her highest ranking being held at # 6 in the Nation.
In 2014 she was also the recipient of the NAACP Coach Clifford E. Stewart sportsmanship award, for her leadership in sports and education. In her coaching career she has won over 100 games and is one of the youngest and fastest coaches to reach 100 career wins. Not only has Coach Pruitt led her team on the court but also off as she holds a 90% graduation rate for her student-athletes. In 2008-2010 during her years at Ranger College, she produced three conference players with an outstanding record marking the history books for the school accomplishments in women’s basketball. In 2010-2011, Pruitt continued her coaching career as she was named the assistant coach at Tyler Junior College. She helped lead the team to a 23-8 record as they produced one AllAmerican and three all-conference players. Pruitt began her coaching career at Lon Morris College in 2005. During her tenure, she assisted the team to the Region 14 conference semi-finals. After three years of coaching at Lon Morris, she continued her professional growth and became the head coach at Ranger College for two years. Coach Pruitt earned her Associate of Science Degree in Chemistry from Lon Morris College in 2003. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management from Newberry College in 2005. Coach Pruitt later earned her Masters of Education in Kinesiology/Health Science from Stephen F. Austin in 2008. She is married to her husband Brent of eight years and they have two beautiful children Kourjyn and Baylee.
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The Last Time a Lady Brave
2016-17 SWAC Preseason Teams Preseason All-SWAC First-Team G Shakyla Hill, Grambling State G Christina Reed, Mississippi Valley State F Britney Wright, Alabama State; Brianna Green, Southern F Cortnei Purnell, Southern C Henrietta Wells, Alcorn State Preseason All-SWAC Second-Team G Joyce Kennerson, Texas Southern G Derica Wiggins, Jackson State F Daniele Ewert, Alabama State F Ashley Beals, Mississippi Valley State C Miaya Crowder, Southern Preseason Player of the Year Britney Wright, Alabama State Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year Henrietta Wells, Alcorn State Cortnei Purnell, Southern
2015-16 SWAC Preseason Poll 1. Texas Southern, 180 2. Jackson State, 165 3. Southern, 160 4. Alabama State, 118 5. Alcorn State, 108
6. Prairie View A&M, 91 7. Mississippi Valle State, 67 8. Alabama A&M, 60 9. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 49 10. Grambling State, 47
Scored 15+ points
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Scored 20+ points
Norianna Haynes (33) vs Prairie View A&M, 3/3/16
Scored 30+ points
Norianna Haynes (33) vs Prairie View A&M, 3/3/16
Scored 35+ points
Norianna Haynes (39) at UL-Lafayette, 12/29/15
Grabbed 10+ rebounds
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Grabbed 15+ rebounds
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Dished 5+ assists
Brianna Tolliver (6) vs Southern, 2/27/16
Dished 8+ assists
Kiara Ruffin (8) at Jackson State, 2/4/12
Notched 5+ blocks
Henrietta Wells (5) at Grambling State 2/8/16
Notched 8+ blocks
Henrietta Wells (8) vs Alabama A&M, 1/23/16
Totaled 5+ steals
Norianna Haynes (7) vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 2/15/16
Earned a double-double Norianna Haynes (17p, 18r) vs Southern, 3/9/16 Earned a triple-double Cherea Wood (19p, 10r, 10a) vs Alabama A&M, 2/17/01
SWAC FINAL STANDINGS 2015-16 School
SWAC PCT OVR
PCT STRK
1. Texas Southern
14-4 .778 19-11 .633
L1
2. Southern
14-4 .778 19-12 .613
L2
3. Alabama State
14-4
.778
19-12
.613
L1
4. Grambling State
13-5
.722
17-14
.548
L1
5. Prairie View A&M
9-9
.500
13-15
.464
L3
6. Jackson State
8-10
.444
14-16
.467
L1
7. Alcorn State
8-10
.444
11-19
.367
L1
8. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
6-12
.333
9-21
.300
L1
9. Alabama A&M
3-15
.167
5-25
.167
L1
10. Mississippi Valley State
1-17
.056
3-26
.103
L18
ALCORN MISCELLANEOUS STATS 2016-17 Largest halftime lead N/A Largest halftime deficit N/A Largest halftime lead surrendered in a loss N/A Largest halftime deficit overcome in a win N/A Largest lead any time N/A Largest deficit any time N/A Most Consecutive Points Scored in a Game N/A Most Consecutive Points Allowed in a Game N/A Largest lead surrendered in a loss N/A Largest deficit overcome in a win N/A Most points scored in a half N/A Fewest points scored in a half N/A Most points allowed in a half N/A Fewest points allowed in a half N/A Largest Rebounding Advantage N/A Largest Rebounding Disadvantage N/A
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Alcorn State University Lady Braves Record by Conference
Under Pruitt
2016-17
AAC 0-1 BIG 10
0-1
BIG 12
0-1
Gulf South
1-0
Women’s Basketball In Alcorn’s Last Outing... Alcorn State Falls to Southern In Conference Tournament, 61-57 HOUSTON, Texas - The Alcorn State University Lady Braves ended their season in heartbreaking fashion by surrendering an 11-point fourth quarter lead and losing to the Southern University Lady Jaguars, 61-57 in the Toyota Center. The loss eliminated them from the 2016 Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament. For three quarters, the Lady Braves held their own against the No. 2 seed Lady Jaguars. The full court press frustrated All-SWAC selection Brittany Washington, holding her to 3-of-12 from the floor. Alcorn took a one-point advantage and propelled it to a game high 12-point lead. Alcorn State held the Lady Jaguars to 31 percent shooting from the floor in the third quarter. Five turnovers in a three minute span led to a 8-0 Southern run before Alcorn extended the lead back to five (53-48) on a Norianna Haynes layup, ending a four minute scoring drought. Southern tied the game at 53 with 3:29 left in regulation. The Lady Jaguars used an 8-4 run, hitting 4 clutch free throws to close the game.
Heart of America
1-0
Ohio Valley
0-1
Haynes ended her career securing her 13th double-double of the season, recording a game high 17 points and 18 rebounds.
SEC 0-1
Brianna Green led the Jaguars with 15 points and 12 rebounds to secure her own doubledouble.
Southland 0-1
Ashtin McNichols recorded 14 points, her tenth consecutive game scoring in double figures.
Sun Belt
0-2
SWAC 8-10
Single-Game Individual Categorical Highs Points N/A FGM N/A 3FG Made N/A FT Made N/A Rebounds N/A Assists N/A Steals N/A Blocks N/A Minutes N/A
2016-17 Record by Starting Lineup Available after first game
Box Score (Final) 2015-16 Women's Basketball Alcorn State vs Southern (Mar. 9 2016) VISITORS: Alcorn State (11-19) Total ## Player FG-FGA 24 Strane, Jazmin f 0-2 25 Haynes, Norianna f 8-25 03 Wells, Henrietta c 2-3 14 Tolliver, Brianna g 2-4 21 McNichols, Ashtin g 4-14 11 Littlejohn, Lindsay 2-5 12 Luten, Brianna 2-3 15 Sherman, Talisa 2-5 23 Spann, Tori Danielle 0-3 Team Totals 22-64 Total FG% 3-Pt. FG% F-Throw %
1st half: 10-32 1st half: 0-2 1st half: 6-6
.313 .000 1.000
3-Ptr FG-FGA 0-0 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
FT-FTA 0-0 1-1 1-2 2-2 6-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2
1-7
12-13
2nd half: 12-32 2nd half: 1-5 2nd half: 6-7
.375 .200 .857
Rebounds Off Def Tot 4 4 8 4 14 18 2 3 5 0 1 1 1 5 6 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 4 3 5 8 18 35 53
PF 5 4 5 4 1 2 1 1 1 24
Game: 22-64 Game: 1-7 Game: 12-13
TP 0 17 5 6 14 5 4 4 2 57 .344 .143 .923
A TO Blk Stl 0 1 0 1 2 5 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 27 3 7
Min 28 32 21 15 37 9 30 13 15 200
Deadball Rebounds 0
HOME TEAM: Southern (18-10) ## 22 32 04 21 30 05 10 11 12 20 23 33
Player Briana Green Miaya Crowder Skylar O'Bear Britney Washington Cortnei Purnell Jadea Brundidge Ashley Williams Rishonti Cowart Courtney Parsons Danayea Charles Kadesha Berry Kenidi Robinson Team Totals
Total FG% 3-Pt. FG% F-Throw %
f c g g g
1st half: 10-34 1st half: 0-2 1st half: 5-12
Total FG-FGA 6-16 3-8 1-7 3-12 3-13 2-7 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0
3-Ptr FG-FGA 0-1 0-0 1-3 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FT-FTA 3-6 1-2 1-2 2-2 1-2 1-4 6-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-2
21-68
3-7
16-30
.294 .000 .417
2nd half: 11-34 2nd half: 3-5 2nd half: 11-18
.324 .600 .611
Rebounds Off Def Tot 6 6 12 0 4 4 0 2 2 1 2 3 1 3 4 3 2 5 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 5 19 24 43
PF 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 16
Game: 21-68 Game: 3-7 Game: 16-30
TP 15 7 4 10 7 5 10 0 0 2 0 1 61 .309 .429 .533
A TO Blk Stl 2 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 11
15
3
12
Min 35 20 30 26 36 9 21 0+ 1 13 2 7 200
Deadball Rebounds 7,1
Date: Mar. 9 2016 Site: Houston, Texas (Toyota Center) Attendance: 276 Officials: Eric Koch (R); Calvi; Isaac Johnson (U2); Technical fouls: Alcorn State-None. Southern-Miaya Crowder. Score by periods Alcorn State Southern
1 12 11
2 14 14
3 23 15
4 8 21
Total 57 61
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Alcorn Career Double-Doubles
Individual Career Totals for Returning Student-Athletes Only includes statistics at Alcorn
Points H. Wells B. Tolliver T. Spann T. Sherman B. Luton
254 170 157 139 115
Steals H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton T. Spann
42 29 25 23 22
Field Goals H. Wells B. Tolliver T. Spann T. Sherman B. Luton
M-A 106-264 70-158 51-154 50-118 45-126
Free Throws T. Spann H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton
M-A 54-88 42-105 36-59 29-41 9-18
Rebounds H. Wells T. Spann T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton
258 107 90 66 50
Three-Pointers B. Luton T. Sherman T. Spann B. Tolliver H. Wells
M-A 16-53 3-9 1-5 1-21 0-1
Assists T. Spann B. Tolliver H. Wells T. Sherman B. Luton
49 38 36 30 16
Games/Starts H. Wells T. Spann B. Tolliver T. Sherman B. Luton
56/39 30/14 26/13 30/10 28/9
Blocks H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton T. Spann
121 3 3 2 2
Minutes H. Wells T. Spann B. Luton T. Sherman B. Tolliver
1,470 674 623 566 523
Where Alcorn Ranks in the SWAC Final 2015-16 Rankings
TEAM RANKINGS 2nd in blocked shots per game (4.6) 2nd in offensive rebounds (16.0 orpg) 3rd in rebounding margin (+2.7) 4th in steals per game (8.3) 5th in FG% defense (40.9) 5th in defensive rebounds (25.0 drpg) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS H. Wells, 2nd in blocks per game (2.9) H. Wells, 18th in rebounds per game (5.3)
Lady Braves In Double-Figures Name Career 10+ Pts Career 20+ Pts B. Luton Four times T. Sherman Three times T. Spann Six times B. Tolliver Eight times H. Wells
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Career 10+ Rebs
Season 10+ Pts
Season 20+ Pts
Twice
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
2015-16 Women's Basketball Alcorn State Combined Team Statistics (Through games of Nov 10, 2016) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE
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25 21 14 24 23 3 10 12 11 22 30
Player
gp-gs
Haynes, Norianna McNichols, Ashtin Tolliver, Brianna Strane, Jazmin Spann, Tori Danielle Wells,Henrietta Sherman,Talisa Luten, Brianna Littlejohn, Lindsay Turner, Lauren Russell, Day Total.......... Opponents......
Score by Periods Alcorn State Opponents
HOME 6-4 5-4 1-0
Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
30-24 936 30-22 745 26-13 523 29-25 739 30-14 674 29-26 831 30-10 566 28-9 623 26-0 178 15-0 102 19-0 82 30 5999 30 5999
TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game WINNING STREAK Home win streak ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game
OVERALL 11-19 8-10 3-9
31.2 24.8 20.1 25.5 22.5 28.7 18.9 22.3 6.8 6.8 4.3
206-573 90-277 70-158 57-152 51-154 63-149 50-118 45-126 20-73 12-32 7-15
.360 .325 .443 .375 .331 .423 .424 .357 .274 .375 .467 671-1827 .367 728-1779 .409
ALCN 1832 61.1 -5.9 671-1827 .367 71-306 .232 2.4 419-637 .658 1229 41.0 +2.7 267 8.9 635 21.2 -2.8 0.4 248 8.3 138 4.6 0 0 10174 10-1017 -
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 453 422 484 473 524 452 537 498
OPP 2010 67.0 728-1779 .409 119-395 .301 4.0 435-662 .657 1147 38.2 355 11.8 551 18.4 0.6 272 9.1 97 3.2 24647 18-1346 2-210 Totals 1832 2011
25-115 14-50 1-21 1-13 1-5 0-1 3-9 16-53 9-34 1-5 0-0 71-306 119-395
.217 .280 .048 .077 .200 .000 .333 .302 .265 .200 .000 .232 .301
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AWAY 4-14 3-6 1-8
F-Throw ft-fta ft%
162-227 57-66 29-41 41-61 54-88 22-65 36-59 9-18 8-9 1-2 0-1 419-637 435-662
off
NEUTRAL 1-1 0-0 1-1
Rebounds def tot avg
.714 81 205 .864 35 39 .707 30 36 .672 73 111 .614 41 66 .338 50 105 .610 40 50 .500 24 26 .889 8 11 .500 5 12 .000 7 9 .658 479 750 .657 389 758
286 74 66 184 107 155 90 50 19 17 16 1229 1147
9.5 2.5 2.5 6.3 3.6 5.3 3.0 1.8 0.7 1.1 0.8 41.0 38.2
Date Opponent Nov. 13 DELTA STATE Nov. 17 at East Carolina Nov. 24 at Central Arkansas Dec. 1 at Jacksonville State Dec. 6 2015 at Alabama Dec. 12 at Arkansas State Dec. 15 at Northwestern Dec. 19 at Mount Mercy Universi Dec. 20 at Iowa State Dec. 29 at LA-Lafayette Dec. 02 2016 at Prairie View A&M Jan. 04 2016 at Texas Southern Jan. 09 2016 JACKSON STATE Jan. 11 2016 GRAMBLING STATE Jan. 16 2016 at Mississippi Valley Jan. 18 2016 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Jan. 23 2016 ALABAMA A&M Jan. 25 2016 ALABAMA STATE Jan. 30 2016 at Southern Feb. 06 2016 at Jackson State Feb. 08 2016 at Grambling State Feb. 13 2016 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY Feb. 15 2016 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF Feb. 20 2016 at Alabama A&M Feb. 22 2016 at Alabama State Feb. 27 2016 SOUTHERN Mar. 3 2016 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Mar 5 2016 TEXAS SOUTHERN Mar. 8 2016 vs Mississippi Valley Mar. 9 2016 vs Southern
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W L L L L L L W L L L L L L W L W L L L W W W W L W W L W L
Score 66-57 58-87 35-58 65-67 50-97 50-82 47-91 60-56 41-91 61-73 54-58 39-68 66-73 76-85 81-66 69-71 68-52 51-52 57-66 65-79 70-66 75-39 81-53 81-64 51-64 85-74 70-65 41-53 62-43 57-61
pts
104 4 43 120 24 63 599 62 0 29 63 1 19 251 90 3 38 78 3 25 170 84 5 31 63 17 28 156 65 0 49 91 2 22 157 102 6 24 91 84 26 148 34 0 30 49 3 29 139 45 1 16 35 2 23 115 26 0 5 13 0 7 57 19 0 2 10 2 4 26 14 0 0 7 0 2 14 645 19 267 635 138 248 1832 608 - 355 551 97 272 2010
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avg
20.0 8.4 6.5 5.4 5.2 5.1 4.6 4.1 2.2 1.7 0.7 61.1 67.0
Att. 451 1022 385 581 1394 0 5246 0 6651 762 268 572 1527 750 2389 789 1189 1027 1072 1699 523 985 891 0 874 895 1134 1325 144 276
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
3 Henrietta Wells
10 Talisa Sherman
Senior | Forward/Post | 6-1 Memphis, Tenn. | Memphis Catholic HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Richland, Miss. | Richland HS
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High 10, at PVAM (3/7/15) 4, seven times N/A 5, at ASU (2/22/16) 3, three times 13, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 8, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 3, four times 45, vs ULL (12/19/14)
Career-High 18, vs JSU (1/9/16) 7, vs JSU (1/9/16) 1, three times 5, vs ASU (1/25/16) 5, twice 8, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 1, three times 5, vs JSU (1/9/16) 34, vs AAMU (1/23/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Wells Notes - Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center, Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Sherman Notes - Set career highs in points (18), field goals made (7) and steals (5) last season versus Jackson State (Jan. 9, 2016)
- Last season averaged 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.9 bpg
- Secured a career-high eight rebounds and logged 34 minutes versus Alabama A&M (Jan. 23, 2016) - Dished out five assists on two separate occasions last season
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
11 Alexis Holloway
12 Brianna Luton
Freshman | Guard | 5-9 Gautier, Miss. | Gautier HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Houston, Texas | Blinn JC
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High 13, vs JSU (1/9/16) 6, vs JSU (1/9/16) 2, three times 3, at MMU (12/19/15) 4, at NW (12/15/15) 6, vs JSU (1/9/16) 1, twice 3, twice 34, at UAPB (1/18/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Holloway Notes - Participated in basketball, volleyball, softball, track and field and cross country at Gautier High School (Gautier, Miss.)
Luton Notes - A role player on last year’s squad, averaging 4.1 ppg and 1.7 apg
- Placed second in track and field long and triple jump
- Totaled a career-high 13 points, six field goals made and six rebounds against Jackson State (Jan. 9, 2016)
- As a junior made all-conference volleyball team
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
14 Brianna Tolliver
15 Alexus Freeman
Sophomore | Guard | 5-8 Dallas, Texas | Lancaster HS
Junior | Point Guard | 5-4 Navasota, Texas | Blinn JC
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High 19, vs SUBR (2/27/16) 7, at SUBR (1/30/16) 1, at GRAM (2/8/16) 7, vs SUBR (2/27/16) 6, vs. SUBR (2/27/16) 7, at GRAM (2/8/16) 1, three times 3, twice 40, at GRAM (2/8/16)
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Tolliver Notes - Saw action in 26 games and made 13 starts last season
Freeman Notes - A Blinn Junior College All-Conference performer under coach Jeff Jenkins, averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
- Averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds on the year and was second on the team in blocks - Third on the team with 38 assists - Registered eight double-figure scoring games including a career-high 19 points versus Southern (Feb. 27, 2016), also added a career-high six assists in that contest - Recorded six multiple-steal games including two occurrences with three
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
20 Tia Sanders
21 Gabrielle Jubinville
Junior | Point Guard | 5-7 Pensacola, Fla. | Northwest Florida State
Junior | Post | 6-0 Enoch Cree Nation, Canada | Archbishop O’Leary HS
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Sanders Notes - An All-Panhandle First Team performer at Northwest Florida State, averaging 12.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg
Jubinville Notes - 2015-16 Region Player of the Year and All-American Third Team honoree for Monroe College (New Rochelle, N.Y.) - Led her team to regional and district championships in 2014-15
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
22 Dejah Joshua
23 Tori Spann
Junior | Guard | 5-8 Gary, Ind. | Westside Leadership Academy
Senior | Guard | 5-7 Wichita, Kan. | Garden City CC
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A 15, vs DSU (11/13/15) FGM N/A 5, twice 3FG N/A 1, at MVSU (1/16/16) FTM N/A 7, vs DSU (11/13/15) Ast N/A 5, twice Reb N/A 9, at MVSU (1/16/16) Blocks N/A 1, twice Steals N/A 3, at MVSU (1/16/16) Min N/A 36, at PVAM (1/2/16) GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Joshua Notes - Part of a 2014 Sectional championship team at Westside Leadership Academy (Gary, Ind.)
Spann Notes - Six occasions of 10-plus points including a career-high 15 points on 4-6 shooting last season against Delta State - Grabbed nine rebounds at Mississippi Valley State (Jan. 16, 2016) - Dished out five assists twice
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
25 Miracle Rushing
30 Aysha Kirkland
Junior | Forward/Post | 5-9 Meridian, Miss. | East Central CC
Freshman | Guard | 5-8 Fresno, Calif. | Clovis West HS
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Rushing Notes - MACJC Women’s South Division Second Team performer for the Warriors, averaging 11.8 ppg and 9.5 rpg
Kirkland Notes - Participated in track and field three years and basketball four
- Part of a team that won the MACJC South Division title and state championship
- TRAC defensive player of the year - Part of four Central Section championship teams at Clovis West
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
32 Jada Hargrove
34 Bridgejae Patterson
Freshman | Point Guard | 5-5 Riverdale, Ga. | Charles R. Drew HS
Junior | Forward/Post | 6-2 Greenville, Ala. | Northeast Mississippi CC
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Hargrove Notes - Participated in volleyball and basketball at Charles R. Drew HS. Honored with the Principals Award, Positive Athlete Award, and played in Region Championship 2013-2014 to Final Four
Patterson Notes - Played basketball for two seasons at Northeast Mississippi CC, serving as the team’s leading rebounder
- Biggest high school career highlight came when she poured in 25 points against Mundy’s Mill her sophomore year
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Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
- Career highlight was scoring 21 points and collecting 24 rebounds in a game. - Played softball, volleyball and basketball at Prattville High School, leading the team in rebounds and blocks and ranking second in scoring
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Alcorn State University
Women’s Basketball ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn. Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presbyterians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its establishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and mechanical components. Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the threeyear graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various University shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, including laundry, cost about $5 a month. In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres. In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited resource
allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s physical plant and academic programs evolved into a more diversified University. The student population is now representative of more than 65 counties, more than 30 states, and at least 18 foreign countries. The University provides an undergraduate education that enables students to successfully pursue work in graduate and professional schools, engage in teaching, and enter other professions. As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic backgrounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University operates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, including the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees. The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past 18 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have enabled the institution to excel. On March 4, 2014, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as Alcorn State University’s 19th president. President Rankins' background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence. Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. Posey ASU History Research Associate Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994)
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
MEDIA ROSTER
3 Henrietta WELLS
21 Gabrielle JUBINVILLE
10 Talisa SHERMAN
22 Dejah JOSHUA
11 Alexis HOLLOWAY
23 Tori SPANN
12 Brianna LUTON
25 Miracle RUSHING
14 Brianna TOLLIVER
30 Aysha KIRKLAND
15 Alexus FREEMAN
32 Jada HARGROVE
20 Tia SANDERS
34 Bridgejae PATTERSON
Senior | Forward/Post | 6-1 Memphis, Tenn. | Memphis Catholic HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Richland, Miss. | Richland HS
Freshman | Guard | 5-9 Gautier, Miss. | Gautier HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Houston, Texas | Blinn JC
Sophomore | Guard | 5-8 Dallas, Texas | Lancaster HS
Junior | Point Guard | 5-4 Navasota, Texas | Blinn JC
Junior | Point Guard | 5-7 Pensacola, Fla. | Northwest Florida State
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Junior | Post | 6-0 Enoch Cree Nation, AB, Canada | Archbishop O’Leary HS
Junior | Guard | 5-8 Gary, Ind. | Westside Leadership Academy
Senior | Guard | 5-7 Wichita, Kan. | Garden City CC
Junior | Forward/Post | 5-9 Meridian, Miss. | East Central CC
Freshman | Guard | 5-8 Fresno, Calif. | Clovis West HS
Freshman | Point Guard | 5-5 Riverdale, Ga. | Charles R. Drew HS
Junior | Forward/Post | 6-2 Greenville, Ala. | Northeast Mississippi CC
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Lady Braves Basketball Schedule Date
Opponent
Tip-off (CT)
N11
Grand Canyon
8 p.m.
N13
Arizona
3 p.m.
N17
Central Arkansas
N25
Southern Miss
TBA
N26
UL-Lafayette/SE Missouri St.
TBA
N29
Central Arkansas
D1
Alabama
D13
Jacksonville State
D18
Texas Tech
TBA
D20
TCU
TBA
D28
Houston
7 p.m.
J2
Texas Southern*
5:30 p.m.
J4
Prairie View A&M*
5:30 p.m.
J7
Jackson State*
J9
Grambling State*
J14
MVSU*
J16
UAPB*
J21
Alabama State*
J23
Alabama A&M*
J28
Southern*
3 p.m.
F4
Jackson State*
3 p.m.
F6
Grambling State*
F11
MVSU*
F13
UAPB*
F18
Alabama State*
F20
Alabama A&M*
F25
Southern*
3 p.m.
M2
Texas Southern*
3 p.m.
M4
Prairie View A&M*
3 p.m.
M7
SWAC Tournament%
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
TBA
All times Central and subject to change. Bold indicates home game; *-SWACgame; %-SWAC Tournament
NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN” Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.” Furthermore, the Alcorn women’s programs are the “Lady Braves.”
Alcorn State
LADY BRAVES
@
Grand Canyon
(0-0)
LOPES (0-0)
Game 1 Friday, Nov. 11 • 8 p.m. CT GCU Arena (7,000) • Phoenix, Ariz.
THE MATCHUP (STATS AS OF 04-05-16) Alcorn Statistic GCU 8.9.............................................Assists Per Game...........................................12.0 4.6............................................ Blocks Per Game.............................................2.0 36.7............................................ FG Percentage.............................................40.4 65.8.............................................FT Percentage.............................................67.0 41.0........................................Rebounds Per Game.........................................36.9 67.0........................................... Scoring Defense............................................60.2 61.1........................................... Scoring Offense............................................61.3 8.3............................................. Steals Per Game..............................................7.6 23.2...................................Three-Point FG Percentage....................................31.6 -2.8........................................... Turnover Margin...........................................+0.3
ALCORN’S PROJECTED STARTERS #15 G Alexus Freeman (5-4, Jr., Navasota, Texas/Blinn Junior College) • A Blinn JC All-Conference performer under coach Jeff Jenkins, averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
#20 PG Tia Sanders (5-7, Jr., Pensacola, Fla./Northwest Florida State) • An All-Panhandle First Team performer at Northwest Florida State, averaging 12.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg #12 G Brianna Luton (5-8, Sr., Houston, Texas/Blinn Junior College) • A role player on last year’s squad, averaging 4.1 ppg and 1.7 apg #25 F Miracle Rushing (5-9, Jr., Meridian, Miss./East Central Community College) • MACJC Women’s South Division Second Team performer for the Warriors, averaging 11.8 ppg and 9.5 rpg • Part of a team that won the MACJC South Division title and state championship #3 P Henrietta Wells (6-1, Sr., Memphis, Tenn./Memphis Catholic High School)
• Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center, Co-Defensive Player of the Year • Last season averaged 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.9 bpg
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
LADY BRAVES NOTES • Alcorn is 1-5 in its last six season openers, snapping a streak of five straight losses with a win last season against Delta State • Grand Canyon is the first WAC opponent for the Lady Braves under head coach Courtney Pruitt
• The number 70 has a significant impact on Alcorn’s W-L record. The Lady Braves are 7-1 when scoring 70-plus points and 1-10 when allowing 70-plus dating back to last season
• The five returners for the Lady Braves, Brianna Lu• Henrietta “Penny” Wells returns as Alcorn’s blocking ton, Talisa Sherman, Tori Spann, Brianna Tolliver specialist. The 2016-17 Preseason All-SWAC First Team and Henrietta Wells, totaled ~26 ppg last season. Center provided the Lady Braves with 2.9 blocks per contest last season, good for second in the SWAC. • Alcorn must find production to replace the void • Brianna Tolliver has proven to be a viable scorer, left by 2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year Norianna dropping 10-plus points in eight games last season, the Haynes, who nearly averaged a double-double per game most of any returner. Tori Spann achieved the feat six times. (23.0 points/9.7 rebounds). Alcorn’s Overall Record When... 2016-17 Pruitt Leading at Half:.......................................................9-3 Trailing at Half:.......................................................2-16 Tied at Half: ............................................................0-0 Shoots 50% FG or Over: .........................................4-0 Shoots Below 50% FG: ..........................................7-19 Scores Under 60 pts:................................................0-13 Scores 60-69 pts: .....................................................4-5 Scores 70-79 pts: .....................................................3-1 Scores 80+ pts: ........................................................4-0 Outrebounds Opp: ..................................................9-6 Gets Outrebounded: ..............................................1-12 Positive Turnover Margin: .......................................5-4 Negative Turnover Margin: .....................................6-14 More Points in Paint: ...............................................9-6 Less Points in the Paint:...........................................1-12 More Points Off Bench:............................................8-4 Less Points Off Bench: ............................................3-15 More Second Chance Points:....................................9-6 Less Second Chance Points: ....................................2-13 More Fast Break Points: ...........................................6-4 Less Fast Break Points:.............................................2-12 Shoots More FTs:.....................................................7-6 Shoots Less FTs:......................................................3-11 FT% ≤ 60:...............................................................4-7 FT% > 60:..............................................................7-12 Opp Scores Under 60: .............................................6-4 Opp Scores 60-69: ..................................................4-4 Opp Scores 70 or More: .........................................1-10 Gms Decided By 3 pts or Less: ................................0-3 Following a Win: .....................................................5-7 Following a Loss:.....................................................5-12
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Alcorn’s SWAC Record When... 2016-17 Pruitt Leading at Half:.......................................................6-2 Trailing at Half:........................................................2-8 Tied at Half: ............................................................0-0 Shoots 50% FG or Over: .........................................3-0 Shoots Below 50% FG: ..........................................5-10 Scores Under 60 pts:.................................................0-6 Scores 60-69 pts: .....................................................1-3 Scores 70-79 pts: .....................................................3-1 Scores 80+ pts: ........................................................4-0 Outrebounds Opp: ..................................................7-4 Gets Outrebounded: ...............................................1-6 Positive Turnover Margin: .......................................4-5 Negative Turnover Margin: ......................................4-5 More Points in Paint: ...............................................6-3 Less Points in the Paint:............................................1-6 More Points Off Bench:............................................6-4 Less Points Off Bench: .............................................2-6 More Second Chance Points:....................................7-4 Less Second Chance Points: .....................................1-5 More Fast Break Points: ...........................................5-3 Less Fast Break Points:..............................................1-5 Shoots More FTs:.....................................................5-4 Shoots Less FTs:.......................................................3-4 FT% ≤ 60:...............................................................2-5 FT% > 60:...............................................................6-5 Opp Scores Under 60: .............................................3-3 Opp Scores 60-69: ..................................................4-3 Opp Scores 70 or More: ..........................................1-4 Gms Decided By 3 pts or Less: ................................0-2 Following a Win: .....................................................4-4 Following a Loss:......................................................4-6
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Alcorn State University Location: Lorman, Miss. Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 3,730 President: Dr. Alfred Rankin Jr. Alma Mater: Alcorn State University Director of Athletics: Derek J. Horne Alma Mater: University of Mississippi Faculty Rep: Dr. John Igwebuike Conference: Southwestern Athletic First Year in SWAC: 1962 Nickname: Braves Colors: Purple and Gold Band: Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Arena: Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex First Year: 1975 Capacity: 7,000 Playing Surface: Hardwood (Maple) Athletics Website: www.alcornsports.com Facebook.com: /AlcornStateSports Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Instagram: @alcornstatesports Youtube: Alcorn State Sports
MEDIA INFORMATION SID: Jordan Bergeron Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 601.877.6501 Basketball Phone/Fax: 601.877.6500/3821 Radio: 91.7 WPRL-FM Play-by-Play: Charles Edmond Mailing Address: 1000 ASU Drive #510 Lorman, MS 39096
WBB STAFF INFORMATION Head Coach: Alma Mater: Overall Record: Alcorn Record: Assistant Coach: Alma Mater: Assistant Coach:
Courtney Pruitt Newberry College 11-19 (Second Season) 11-19, 8-10 SWAC Ta’Neil Lewis Wiley College Edwond Eddings
HISTORICAL INFORMATION Regular Season Conference Championships............................... 11 (2005, 2001, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1986, 1985, 1984) Conference Tournament Titles..................................................... 6 .......................................(2005, 2001, 2000, 1992, 1991, 1986) NCAA Tournament Appearances................................................. 3 .....................................................................(2005, 2001, 2000) NCAA Tournament Record.......................................................0-3 2000 First Round.................................L, 95-53 vs. Louisiana Tech 2001 First Round.................................... L, 98-49 vs. Notre Dame 2005 First Round................................ L, 73-41 vs. Michigan State
2015-16 SEASON RECAP Overall Record......................................................................11-19 Home....................................................................................6-4 Away....................................................................................4-14 Neutral..................................................................................1-1 SWAC Record.........................................................................8-10 Home....................................................................................5-4 Away......................................................................................3-6 Starters R/L...............................................................................3/2 Letterwinners R/L.....................................................................5/7 Newcomers (HS/TR)........................................................ 10 (4/6)
KEY RETURNERS (2015-16 STATS) Henrietta Wells* (F)................. 26 starts, 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 79 blks Brianna Tolliver (G)............ 12 starts, 6.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, .448 FG% Tori Spann (G)................... 14 starts, 5.2 ppg, 1.7 apg (team high) Talisa Sherman (G)............. 10 starts, 4.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .422 FG% Brianna Luton (G).............. 9 starts, 4.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, .306 3PT% *Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center
KEY LOSSES (2015-16 STATS) Norianna Haynes#...............................24 starts, 23.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg Ashtin McNichols..................................24 starts, 8.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg Jazmine Strane........................................24 starts, 5.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg #2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year
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NUMERICAL No. Player
Pos. Ht. Cl.
3 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 22 23 25 30 32 34 44
F/P G G G G PG PG P G G F/P G PG F/P P
Henrietta Wells Talisa Sherman Alexis Holloway Brianna Luton Brianna Tolliver Alexus Freeman Tia Sanders Gabrielle Jubinville Dejah Joshua Tori Danielle Spann Miracle Rushing Aysha Kirkland Jada Hargrove Bridgejae Patterson Alleyah Burns
6-1 5-8 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-4 5-7 6-0 5-8 5-7 5-9 5-8 5-5 6-2 5-9
Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Catholic HS) Sr. Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) Fr. Gautier, Miss. (Gautier HS) Sr. Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) So. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster HS) Jr. Navasota, Texas (Blinn JC) Jr. Pensacola, Fla. (Northwest Florida State) Jr. Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta, Canada (Archbishop O’Leary HS) Jr. Gary, Ind. (Westside Leadership Academy) Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Garden City Community College) Jr. Meridian, Miss. (East Central Community College) Fr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS) Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Charles R. Drew HS) Jr. Greenville, Ala. (Northeast Mississippi CC) Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS)
ALPHABETICAL No. Player
Pos. Ht. Cl.
44 15 32 11 22 21 30 12 34 25 20 10 23 14 3
P PG PG G G P G G F/P F/P PG G G G P/F
Alleyah Burns Alexus Freeman Jada Hargrove Alexis Holloway Dejah Joshua Gabrielle Jubinville Aysha Kirkland Brianna Luton Bridgejae Patterson Miracle Rushing Tia Sanders Talisa Sherman Tori Danielle Spann Brianna Tolliver Henrietta Wells
5-9 5-4 5-5 5-9 5-8 6-0 5-8 5-8 6-2 5-9 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-8 6-1
Head Coach: Courtney Pruitt (Second Season) Assistant Coach: Ta’Neil Lewis Assistant Coach: Edwond Eddings
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Day-SHA
Aysha Kirkland A-Shuh Alleyah Burns
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Uh-lee-uh
Hometown (Previous School)
Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS) Jr. Navasota, Texas (Blinn JC) Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Charles R. Drew HS) Fr. Gautier, Miss. (Gautier HS) Jr. Gary, Ind. (Westside Leadership Academy) Jr. Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta, Canada (Archbishop O’Leary HS) Fr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS) Sr. Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) Jr. Greenville, Ala. (Northeast Mississippi CC) Jr. Meridian, Miss. (East Central Community College) Jr. Pensacola, Fla. (Northwest Florida State) Sr. Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Garden City Community College) So. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster HS) Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Catholic HS)
COACHING STAFF
Dejah Joshua
Hometown (Previous School)
BY CLASS Seniors (4).................Brianna Luton ................................ Talisa Sherman ........................ Tori Danielle Spann ............................... Henrietta Wells Juniors (6)............... Alexus Freeman ................................... Dejah Joshua ..........................Gabrielle Jubinville ..........................Bridgejae Patterson .............................. Miracle Rushing ......................................Tia Sanders Sophomores (1).......Brianna Tolliver Freshmen (4)..............Alleyah Burns ..................................Jada Hargrove .............................. Alexis Holloway ................................Aysha Kirkland
BY POSITION Guards (10)............. Alexus Freeman ..................................Jada Hargrove .............................. Alexis Holloway ................................... Dejah Joshua ................................Aysha Kirkland .................................Brianna Luton ......................................Tia Sanders ................................ Talisa Sherman ........................ Tori Danielle Spann ...............................Brianna Tolliver Forwards (2).......Bridgejae Patterson .............................. Miracle Rushing Posts (3).....................Alleyah Burns ..........................Gabrielle Jubinville ............................... Henrietta Wells
BY STATE Alabama (1).......Bridgejae Patterson California (1)...........Aysha Kirkland AB, Canada (1)..Gabrielle Jubinville Florida (1)......................Tia Sanders Georgia (1).................Jada Hargrove Illinois (1)..................Alleyah Burns Indiana (1).................. Dejah Joshua Kansas (1)........ Tori Danielle Spann Mississippi (3)........ Alexis Holloway .............................. Miracle Rushing ................................ Talisa Sherman Tennessee (1)........... Henrietta Wells Texas (3).................. Alexus Freeman .................................Brianna Luton ...............................Brianna Tolliver
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
COURTNEY PRUITT
Head Coach (Second Season) • 11-19 Overall, 8-10 SWAC Courtney Garrett Pruitt enters her second season as the third leader in school history to lead the Alcorn State women’s basketball program. In her first season at the helm, Pruitt led the Lady Braves to the second round of the SWAC tournament for the first time since the 2011-12 season and put her team in a prime position to beat the second-seeded Southern Lady Jaguars. The Lady Jags used a 21-8 fourth-quarter run to ultimately edge Alcorn 61-57. Under Pruitt’s tutelage, Norianna Haynes was named the 2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year. Haynes finished the regular season leading the SWAC in scoring with 568 points – 20.3 per game. She also topped the conference in double-doubles (12), as well as defensive rebounds (6.6 per game). Following Haynes’ stellar season, she signed to play professionally with Portugal’s Clube Desportivo Torres Novas. From 2011– 2015 she was the head coach at Wiley College where she led the Lady Wildcats to 3 NAIA National Tournament Appearances, 1 Final Four Appearance, 2 Red River Athletic Conference Titles, and 1 Tournament title. She also coached 3 AllAmericans, received 2 back to back coach of the year awards in 2012 – 2013 & 2013- 2014 season. In her last three seasons Coach Pruitt has been ranked in the NAIA Top 25 National poll with her highest ranking being held at # 6 in the Nation.
In 2014 she was also the recipient of the NAACP Coach Clifford E. Stewart sportsmanship award, for her leadership in sports and education. In her coaching career she has won over 100 games and is one of the youngest and fastest coaches to reach 100 career wins. Not only has Coach Pruitt led her team on the court but also off as she holds a 90% graduation rate for her student-athletes. In 2008-2010 during her years at Ranger College, she produced three conference players with an outstanding record marking the history books for the school accomplishments in women’s basketball. In 2010-2011, Pruitt continued her coaching career as she was named the assistant coach at Tyler Junior College. She helped lead the team to a 23-8 record as they produced one AllAmerican and three all-conference players. Pruitt began her coaching career at Lon Morris College in 2005. During her tenure, she assisted the team to the Region 14 conference semi-finals. After three years of coaching at Lon Morris, she continued her professional growth and became the head coach at Ranger College for two years. Coach Pruitt earned her Associate of Science Degree in Chemistry from Lon Morris College in 2003. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management from Newberry College in 2005. Coach Pruitt later earned her Masters of Education in Kinesiology/Health Science from Stephen F. Austin in 2008. She is married to her husband Brent of eight years and they have two beautiful children Kourjyn and Baylee.
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The Last Time a Lady Brave
2016-17 SWAC Preseason Teams Preseason All-SWAC First-Team G Shakyla Hill, Grambling State G Christina Reed, Mississippi Valley State F Britney Wright, Alabama State; Brianna Green, Southern F Cortnei Purnell, Southern C Henrietta Wells, Alcorn State Preseason All-SWAC Second-Team G Joyce Kennerson, Texas Southern G Derica Wiggins, Jackson State F Daniele Ewert, Alabama State F Ashley Beals, Mississippi Valley State C Miaya Crowder, Southern Preseason Player of the Year Britney Wright, Alabama State Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year Henrietta Wells, Alcorn State Cortnei Purnell, Southern
2015-16 SWAC Preseason Poll 1. Texas Southern, 180 2. Jackson State, 165 3. Southern, 160 4. Alabama State, 118 5. Alcorn State, 108
6. Prairie View A&M, 91 7. Mississippi Valle State, 67 8. Alabama A&M, 60 9. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 49 10. Grambling State, 47
Scored 15+ points
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Scored 20+ points
Norianna Haynes (33) vs Prairie View A&M, 3/3/16
Scored 30+ points
Norianna Haynes (33) vs Prairie View A&M, 3/3/16
Scored 35+ points
Norianna Haynes (39) at UL-Lafayette, 12/29/15
Grabbed 10+ rebounds
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Grabbed 15+ rebounds
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Dished 5+ assists
Brianna Tolliver (6) vs Southern, 2/27/16
Dished 8+ assists
Kiara Ruffin (8) at Jackson State, 2/4/12
Notched 5+ blocks
Henrietta Wells (5) at Grambling State 2/8/16
Notched 8+ blocks
Henrietta Wells (8) vs Alabama A&M, 1/23/16
Totaled 5+ steals
Norianna Haynes (7) vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 2/15/16
Earned a double-double Norianna Haynes (17p, 18r) vs Southern, 3/9/16 Earned a triple-double Cherea Wood (19p, 10r, 10a) vs Alabama A&M, 2/17/01
SWAC FINAL STANDINGS 2015-16 School
SWAC PCT OVR
PCT STRK
1. Texas Southern
14-4 .778 19-11 .633
L1
2. Southern
14-4 .778 19-12 .613
L2
3. Alabama State
14-4
.778
19-12
.613
L1
4. Grambling State
13-5
.722
17-14
.548
L1
5. Prairie View A&M
9-9
.500
13-15
.464
L3
6. Jackson State
8-10
.444
14-16
.467
L1
7. Alcorn State
8-10
.444
11-19
.367
L1
8. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
6-12
.333
9-21
.300
L1
9. Alabama A&M
3-15
.167
5-25
.167
L1
10. Mississippi Valley State
1-17
.056
3-26
.103
L18
ALCORN MISCELLANEOUS STATS 2016-17 Largest halftime lead N/A Largest halftime deficit N/A Largest halftime lead surrendered in a loss N/A Largest halftime deficit overcome in a win N/A Largest lead any time N/A Largest deficit any time N/A Most Consecutive Points Scored in a Game N/A Most Consecutive Points Allowed in a Game N/A Largest lead surrendered in a loss N/A Largest deficit overcome in a win N/A Most points scored in a half N/A Fewest points scored in a half N/A Most points allowed in a half N/A Fewest points allowed in a half N/A Largest Rebounding Advantage N/A Largest Rebounding Disadvantage N/A
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Alcorn State University Lady Braves Record by Conference
Under Pruitt
2016-17
AAC 0-1 BIG 10
0-1
BIG 12
0-1
Gulf South
1-0
Women’s Basketball In Alcorn’s Last Outing... Alcorn State Falls to Southern In Conference Tournament, 61-57 HOUSTON, Texas - The Alcorn State University Lady Braves ended their season in heartbreaking fashion by surrendering an 11-point fourth quarter lead and losing to the Southern University Lady Jaguars, 61-57 in the Toyota Center. The loss eliminated them from the 2016 Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament. For three quarters, the Lady Braves held their own against the No. 2 seed Lady Jaguars. The full court press frustrated All-SWAC selection Brittany Washington, holding her to 3-of-12 from the floor. Alcorn took a one-point advantage and propelled it to a game high 12-point lead. Alcorn State held the Lady Jaguars to 31 percent shooting from the floor in the third quarter. Five turnovers in a three minute span led to a 8-0 Southern run before Alcorn extended the lead back to five (53-48) on a Norianna Haynes layup, ending a four minute scoring drought. Southern tied the game at 53 with 3:29 left in regulation. The Lady Jaguars used an 8-4 run, hitting 4 clutch free throws to close the game.
Heart of America
1-0
Ohio Valley
0-1
Haynes ended her career securing her 13th double-double of the season, recording a game high 17 points and 18 rebounds.
SEC 0-1
Brianna Green led the Jaguars with 15 points and 12 rebounds to secure her own doubledouble.
Southland 0-1
Ashtin McNichols recorded 14 points, her tenth consecutive game scoring in double figures.
Sun Belt
0-2
SWAC 8-10
Single-Game Individual Categorical Highs Points N/A FGM N/A 3FG Made N/A FT Made N/A Rebounds N/A Assists N/A Steals N/A Blocks N/A Minutes N/A
2016-17 Record by Starting Lineup Available after first game
Box Score (Final) 2015-16 Women's Basketball Alcorn State vs Southern (Mar. 9 2016) VISITORS: Alcorn State (11-19) Total ## Player FG-FGA 24 Strane, Jazmin f 0-2 25 Haynes, Norianna f 8-25 03 Wells, Henrietta c 2-3 14 Tolliver, Brianna g 2-4 21 McNichols, Ashtin g 4-14 11 Littlejohn, Lindsay 2-5 12 Luten, Brianna 2-3 15 Sherman, Talisa 2-5 23 Spann, Tori Danielle 0-3 Team Totals 22-64 Total FG% 3-Pt. FG% F-Throw %
1st half: 10-32 1st half: 0-2 1st half: 6-6
.313 .000 1.000
3-Ptr FG-FGA 0-0 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
FT-FTA 0-0 1-1 1-2 2-2 6-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2
1-7
12-13
2nd half: 12-32 2nd half: 1-5 2nd half: 6-7
.375 .200 .857
Rebounds Off Def Tot 4 4 8 4 14 18 2 3 5 0 1 1 1 5 6 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 4 3 5 8 18 35 53
PF 5 4 5 4 1 2 1 1 1 24
Game: 22-64 Game: 1-7 Game: 12-13
TP 0 17 5 6 14 5 4 4 2 57 .344 .143 .923
A TO Blk Stl 0 1 0 1 2 5 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 27 3 7
Min 28 32 21 15 37 9 30 13 15 200
Deadball Rebounds 0
HOME TEAM: Southern (18-10) ## 22 32 04 21 30 05 10 11 12 20 23 33
Player Briana Green Miaya Crowder Skylar O'Bear Britney Washington Cortnei Purnell Jadea Brundidge Ashley Williams Rishonti Cowart Courtney Parsons Danayea Charles Kadesha Berry Kenidi Robinson Team Totals
Total FG% 3-Pt. FG% F-Throw %
f c g g g
1st half: 10-34 1st half: 0-2 1st half: 5-12
Total FG-FGA 6-16 3-8 1-7 3-12 3-13 2-7 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0
3-Ptr FG-FGA 0-1 0-0 1-3 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FT-FTA 3-6 1-2 1-2 2-2 1-2 1-4 6-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-2
21-68
3-7
16-30
.294 .000 .417
2nd half: 11-34 2nd half: 3-5 2nd half: 11-18
.324 .600 .611
Rebounds Off Def Tot 6 6 12 0 4 4 0 2 2 1 2 3 1 3 4 3 2 5 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 5 19 24 43
PF 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 16
Game: 21-68 Game: 3-7 Game: 16-30
TP 15 7 4 10 7 5 10 0 0 2 0 1 61 .309 .429 .533
A TO Blk Stl 2 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 11
15
3
12
Min 35 20 30 26 36 9 21 0+ 1 13 2 7 200
Deadball Rebounds 7,1
Date: Mar. 9 2016 Site: Houston, Texas (Toyota Center) Attendance: 276 Officials: Eric Koch (R); Calvi; Isaac Johnson (U2); Technical fouls: Alcorn State-None. Southern-Miaya Crowder. Score by periods Alcorn State Southern
1 12 11
2 14 14
3 23 15
4 8 21
Total 57 61
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Alcorn Career Double-Doubles
Individual Career Totals for Returning Student-Athletes Only includes statistics at Alcorn
Points H. Wells B. Tolliver T. Spann T. Sherman B. Luton
254 170 157 139 115
Steals H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton T. Spann
42 29 25 23 22
Field Goals H. Wells B. Tolliver T. Spann T. Sherman B. Luton
M-A 106-264 70-158 51-154 50-118 45-126
Free Throws T. Spann H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton
M-A 54-88 42-105 36-59 29-41 9-18
Rebounds H. Wells T. Spann T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton
258 107 90 66 50
Three-Pointers B. Luton T. Sherman T. Spann B. Tolliver H. Wells
M-A 16-53 3-9 1-5 1-21 0-1
Assists T. Spann B. Tolliver H. Wells T. Sherman B. Luton
49 38 36 30 16
Games/Starts H. Wells T. Spann B. Tolliver T. Sherman B. Luton
56/39 30/14 26/13 30/10 28/9
Blocks H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton T. Spann
121 3 3 2 2
Minutes H. Wells T. Spann B. Luton T. Sherman B. Tolliver
1,470 674 623 566 523
Where Alcorn Ranks in the SWAC Final 2015-16 Rankings
TEAM RANKINGS 2nd in blocked shots per game (4.6) 2nd in offensive rebounds (16.0 orpg) 3rd in rebounding margin (+2.7) 4th in steals per game (8.3) 5th in FG% defense (40.9) 5th in defensive rebounds (25.0 drpg) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS H. Wells, 2nd in blocks per game (2.9) H. Wells, 18th in rebounds per game (5.3)
Lady Braves In Double-Figures Name Career 10+ Pts Career 20+ Pts B. Luton Four times T. Sherman Three times T. Spann Six times B. Tolliver Eight times H. Wells
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Career 10+ Rebs
Season 10+ Pts
Season 20+ Pts
Twice
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
2015-16 Women's Basketball Alcorn State Combined Team Statistics (Through games of Nov 10, 2016) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE
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25 21 14 24 23 3 10 12 11 22 30
Player
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Haynes, Norianna McNichols, Ashtin Tolliver, Brianna Strane, Jazmin Spann, Tori Danielle Wells,Henrietta Sherman,Talisa Luten, Brianna Littlejohn, Lindsay Turner, Lauren Russell, Day Total.......... Opponents......
Score by Periods Alcorn State Opponents
HOME 6-4 5-4 1-0
Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
30-24 936 30-22 745 26-13 523 29-25 739 30-14 674 29-26 831 30-10 566 28-9 623 26-0 178 15-0 102 19-0 82 30 5999 30 5999
TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game WINNING STREAK Home win streak ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game
OVERALL 11-19 8-10 3-9
31.2 24.8 20.1 25.5 22.5 28.7 18.9 22.3 6.8 6.8 4.3
206-573 90-277 70-158 57-152 51-154 63-149 50-118 45-126 20-73 12-32 7-15
.360 .325 .443 .375 .331 .423 .424 .357 .274 .375 .467 671-1827 .367 728-1779 .409
ALCN 1832 61.1 -5.9 671-1827 .367 71-306 .232 2.4 419-637 .658 1229 41.0 +2.7 267 8.9 635 21.2 -2.8 0.4 248 8.3 138 4.6 0 0 10174 10-1017 -
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 453 422 484 473 524 452 537 498
OPP 2010 67.0 728-1779 .409 119-395 .301 4.0 435-662 .657 1147 38.2 355 11.8 551 18.4 0.6 272 9.1 97 3.2 24647 18-1346 2-210 Totals 1832 2011
25-115 14-50 1-21 1-13 1-5 0-1 3-9 16-53 9-34 1-5 0-0 71-306 119-395
.217 .280 .048 .077 .200 .000 .333 .302 .265 .200 .000 .232 .301
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AWAY 4-14 3-6 1-8
F-Throw ft-fta ft%
162-227 57-66 29-41 41-61 54-88 22-65 36-59 9-18 8-9 1-2 0-1 419-637 435-662
off
NEUTRAL 1-1 0-0 1-1
Rebounds def tot avg
.714 81 205 .864 35 39 .707 30 36 .672 73 111 .614 41 66 .338 50 105 .610 40 50 .500 24 26 .889 8 11 .500 5 12 .000 7 9 .658 479 750 .657 389 758
286 74 66 184 107 155 90 50 19 17 16 1229 1147
9.5 2.5 2.5 6.3 3.6 5.3 3.0 1.8 0.7 1.1 0.8 41.0 38.2
Date Opponent Nov. 13 DELTA STATE Nov. 17 at East Carolina Nov. 24 at Central Arkansas Dec. 1 at Jacksonville State Dec. 6 2015 at Alabama Dec. 12 at Arkansas State Dec. 15 at Northwestern Dec. 19 at Mount Mercy Universi Dec. 20 at Iowa State Dec. 29 at LA-Lafayette Dec. 02 2016 at Prairie View A&M Jan. 04 2016 at Texas Southern Jan. 09 2016 JACKSON STATE Jan. 11 2016 GRAMBLING STATE Jan. 16 2016 at Mississippi Valley Jan. 18 2016 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Jan. 23 2016 ALABAMA A&M Jan. 25 2016 ALABAMA STATE Jan. 30 2016 at Southern Feb. 06 2016 at Jackson State Feb. 08 2016 at Grambling State Feb. 13 2016 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY Feb. 15 2016 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF Feb. 20 2016 at Alabama A&M Feb. 22 2016 at Alabama State Feb. 27 2016 SOUTHERN Mar. 3 2016 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Mar 5 2016 TEXAS SOUTHERN Mar. 8 2016 vs Mississippi Valley Mar. 9 2016 vs Southern
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Score 66-57 58-87 35-58 65-67 50-97 50-82 47-91 60-56 41-91 61-73 54-58 39-68 66-73 76-85 81-66 69-71 68-52 51-52 57-66 65-79 70-66 75-39 81-53 81-64 51-64 85-74 70-65 41-53 62-43 57-61
pts
104 4 43 120 24 63 599 62 0 29 63 1 19 251 90 3 38 78 3 25 170 84 5 31 63 17 28 156 65 0 49 91 2 22 157 102 6 24 91 84 26 148 34 0 30 49 3 29 139 45 1 16 35 2 23 115 26 0 5 13 0 7 57 19 0 2 10 2 4 26 14 0 0 7 0 2 14 645 19 267 635 138 248 1832 608 - 355 551 97 272 2010
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avg
20.0 8.4 6.5 5.4 5.2 5.1 4.6 4.1 2.2 1.7 0.7 61.1 67.0
Att. 451 1022 385 581 1394 0 5246 0 6651 762 268 572 1527 750 2389 789 1189 1027 1072 1699 523 985 891 0 874 895 1134 1325 144 276
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
3 Henrietta Wells
10 Talisa Sherman
Senior | Forward/Post | 6-1 Memphis, Tenn. | Memphis Catholic HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Richland, Miss. | Richland HS
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High 10, at PVAM (3/7/15) 4, seven times N/A 5, at ASU (2/22/16) 3, three times 13, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 8, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 3, four times 45, vs ULL (12/19/14)
Career-High 18, vs JSU (1/9/16) 7, vs JSU (1/9/16) 1, three times 5, vs ASU (1/25/16) 5, twice 8, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 1, three times 5, vs JSU (1/9/16) 34, vs AAMU (1/23/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Wells Notes - Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center, Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Sherman Notes - Set career highs in points (18), field goals made (7) and steals (5) last season versus Jackson State (Jan. 9, 2016)
- Last season averaged 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.9 bpg
- Secured a career-high eight rebounds and logged 34 minutes versus Alabama A&M (Jan. 23, 2016) - Dished out five assists on two separate occasions last season
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
11 Alexis Holloway
12 Brianna Luton
Freshman | Guard | 5-9 Gautier, Miss. | Gautier HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Houston, Texas | Blinn JC
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High 13, vs JSU (1/9/16) 6, vs JSU (1/9/16) 2, three times 3, at MMU (12/19/15) 4, at NW (12/15/15) 6, vs JSU (1/9/16) 1, twice 3, twice 34, at UAPB (1/18/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Holloway Notes - Participated in basketball, volleyball, softball, track and field and cross country at Gautier High School (Gautier, Miss.)
Luton Notes - A role player on last year’s squad, averaging 4.1 ppg and 1.7 apg
- Placed second in track and field long and triple jump
- Totaled a career-high 13 points, six field goals made and six rebounds against Jackson State (Jan. 9, 2016)
- As a junior made all-conference volleyball team
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
14 Brianna Tolliver
15 Alexus Freeman
Sophomore | Guard | 5-8 Dallas, Texas | Lancaster HS
Junior | Point Guard | 5-4 Navasota, Texas | Blinn JC
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High 19, vs SUBR (2/27/16) 7, at SUBR (1/30/16) 1, at GRAM (2/8/16) 7, vs SUBR (2/27/16) 6, vs. SUBR (2/27/16) 7, at GRAM (2/8/16) 1, three times 3, twice 40, at GRAM (2/8/16)
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Tolliver Notes - Saw action in 26 games and made 13 starts last season
Freeman Notes - A Blinn Junior College All-Conference performer under coach Jeff Jenkins, averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
- Averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds on the year and was second on the team in blocks - Third on the team with 38 assists - Registered eight double-figure scoring games including a career-high 19 points versus Southern (Feb. 27, 2016), also added a career-high six assists in that contest - Recorded six multiple-steal games including two occurrences with three
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
20 Tia Sanders
21 Gabrielle Jubinville
Junior | Point Guard | 5-7 Pensacola, Fla. | Northwest Florida State
Junior | Post | 6-0 Enoch Cree Nation, Canada | Archbishop O’Leary HS
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Sanders Notes - An All-Panhandle First Team performer at Northwest Florida State, averaging 12.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg
Jubinville Notes - 2015-16 Region Player of the Year and All-American Third Team honoree for Monroe College (New Rochelle, N.Y.) - Led her team to regional and district championships in 2014-15
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
22 Dejah Joshua
23 Tori Spann
Junior | Guard | 5-8 Gary, Ind. | Westside Leadership Academy
Senior | Guard | 5-7 Wichita, Kan. | Garden City CC
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A 15, vs DSU (11/13/15) FGM N/A 5, twice 3FG N/A 1, at MVSU (1/16/16) FTM N/A 7, vs DSU (11/13/15) Ast N/A 5, twice Reb N/A 9, at MVSU (1/16/16) Blocks N/A 1, twice Steals N/A 3, at MVSU (1/16/16) Min N/A 36, at PVAM (1/2/16) GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Joshua Notes - Part of a 2014 Sectional championship team at Westside Leadership Academy (Gary, Ind.)
Spann Notes - Six occasions of 10-plus points including a career-high 15 points on 4-6 shooting last season against Delta State - Grabbed nine rebounds at Mississippi Valley State (Jan. 16, 2016) - Dished out five assists twice
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
25 Miracle Rushing
30 Aysha Kirkland
Junior | Forward/Post | 5-9 Meridian, Miss. | East Central CC
Freshman | Guard | 5-8 Fresno, Calif. | Clovis West HS
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Rushing Notes - MACJC Women’s South Division Second Team performer for the Warriors, averaging 11.8 ppg and 9.5 rpg
Kirkland Notes - Participated in track and field three years and basketball four
- Part of a team that won the MACJC South Division title and state championship
- TRAC defensive player of the year - Part of four Central Section championship teams at Clovis West
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
32 Jada Hargrove
34 Bridgejae Patterson
Freshman | Point Guard | 5-5 Riverdale, Ga. | Charles R. Drew HS
Junior | Forward/Post | 6-2 Greenville, Ala. | Northeast Mississippi CC
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Opp @GCU @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Hargrove Notes - Participated in volleyball and basketball at Charles R. Drew HS. Honored with the Principals Award, Positive Athlete Award, and played in Region Championship 2013-2014 to Final Four
Patterson Notes - Played basketball for two seasons at Northeast Mississippi CC, serving as the team’s leading rebounder
- Biggest high school career highlight came when she poured in 25 points against Mundy’s Mill her sophomore year
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Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
- Career highlight was scoring 21 points and collecting 24 rebounds in a game. - Played softball, volleyball and basketball at Prattville High School, leading the team in rebounds and blocks and ranking second in scoring
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Alcorn State University
Women’s Basketball ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn. Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presbyterians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its establishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and mechanical components. Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the threeyear graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various University shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, including laundry, cost about $5 a month. In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres. In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited resource
allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s physical plant and academic programs evolved into a more diversified University. The student population is now representative of more than 65 counties, more than 30 states, and at least 18 foreign countries. The University provides an undergraduate education that enables students to successfully pursue work in graduate and professional schools, engage in teaching, and enter other professions. As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic backgrounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University operates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, including the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees. The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past 18 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have enabled the institution to excel. On March 4, 2014, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as Alcorn State University’s 19th president. President Rankins' background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence. Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. Posey ASU History Research Associate Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994)
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
MEDIA ROSTER
3 Henrietta WELLS
21 Gabrielle JUBINVILLE
10 Talisa SHERMAN
22 Dejah JOSHUA
11 Alexis HOLLOWAY
23 Tori SPANN
12 Brianna LUTON
25 Miracle RUSHING
14 Brianna TOLLIVER
30 Aysha KIRKLAND
15 Alexus FREEMAN
32 Jada HARGROVE
20 Tia SANDERS
34 Bridgejae PATTERSON
Senior | Forward/Post | 6-1 Memphis, Tenn. | Memphis Catholic HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Richland, Miss. | Richland HS
Freshman | Guard | 5-9 Gautier, Miss. | Gautier HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Houston, Texas | Blinn JC
Sophomore | Guard | 5-8 Dallas, Texas | Lancaster HS
Junior | Point Guard | 5-4 Navasota, Texas | Blinn JC
Junior | Point Guard | 5-7 Pensacola, Fla. | Northwest Florida State
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Junior | Post | 6-0 Enoch Cree Nation, AB, Canada | Archbishop O’Leary HS
Junior | Guard | 5-8 Gary, Ind. | Westside Leadership Academy
Senior | Guard | 5-7 Wichita, Kan. | Garden City CC
Junior | Forward/Post | 5-9 Meridian, Miss. | East Central CC
Freshman | Guard | 5-8 Fresno, Calif. | Clovis West HS
Freshman | Point Guard | 5-5 Riverdale, Ga. | Charles R. Drew HS
Junior | Forward/Post | 6-2 Greenville, Ala. | Northeast Mississippi CC
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