| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKST | 10 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 41 |
| SOU | 6 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 45 |
Southern women top Jackson State 45-41 in SWAC title game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Alyric Scott scored 12 of her 14 points after halftime and hauled down 15 rebounds as top-seeded Southern fended off third seed Jackson State 45-41 Saturday to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament championship and earn a berth in the NCAA Women's Tournament.
The conference championship is Southern's first since 2010.
Courtney Parsons added nine points and seven assists for the Jaguars (20-12), who took control late in the first half. Parsons scored back-to-back layups and Rishonti Cowart added two free throws as Southern closed on a 6-0 run to lead 20-16 at the break. It was the first time the Jaguars had led since 4-2 early in the game.
Marneisha Hamer led Jackson State (18-14) with 17 points, 15 in the second half, and had eight rebounds. Christina Ellis added 12 points.
In the pivotal second quarter, Jackson State was 2 of 11 from the floor, scoring six points. The Tigers worked back into 37-36 lead with 3:40 left in the game, but Scott answered with a layup and Parsons knocked down a 3.
Scott scored eight of her 14 points in the third quarter, when Southern led by as many as six.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Calvin Garth
- Kelly Johnson
- LaShonda Kidd
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 18-0 | - | 26-7 |
| Grambling | 15-3 | 3 | 23-10 |
| Southern | 13-5 | 5 | 15-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 11-7 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 8 | 15-16 |
| Alcorn State | 8-10 | 10 | 12-20 |
| Florida A&M | 8-10 | 10 | 9-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 7-11 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 6-12 | 12 | 15-16 |
| Texas Southern | 6-12 | 12 | 7-22 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 3-15 | 15 | 4-27 |
| Alabama State | 3-15 | 15 | 3-26 |
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