Jags Dismantle Braves in SWAC Play

The Southern University women’s basketball team looked to end a 3-game home stand in a clean sweep vs the Alcorn Braves. 
The Jags took advantage of Alcorn’s compromised interior defense as they built an early lead for themselves after allowing an Alcorn basket to start the game. 
“They were small in the post, so we wanted to make sure that we got quality shots in the paint every time,” said Coach Funchess when asked about his team’s mindset in the interior to start game. 
In what included a 9-0 run in the early minutes of the game, the Jags dominated on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball as they built a 21-7 lead for themselves at the end of the 1st quarter. 
The second quarter saw more of the same for the Jaguars as they extended their lead through the play of Raven White and Amani McWain. In the first half, both players combined for 15 points as the Jags went into halftime leading 37-20. 
The start of the second half saw Southern keep their foot on the gas to start the third quarter, leading by as many as 22 points midway through the third. Raven White continued her dominance down low as she finished the game leading all scorers with 17 points and an additional 6 rebounds. 
“She’s going to be a force to be reckoned with for the next few years in the SWAC, without a doubt,” said Coach Carlos Funchess when asked where he sees his star center Raven White progressing in the near future. 
The third quarter saw contributions from both Tanaera Moore and Brittany Rose, both of which were able to knock down shots down the stretch in the second half to maintain their lead. 
The fourth quarter of play saw Southern’s offense sputter out of the gate as they allowed an 11-2 Alcorn run to start the quarter. With their lead brought down to 12 midway through the final quarter, the Jags responded once more with clutch baskets by Tanaera Moore and Brittany Rose closing the door on any potential Alcorn comeback. 
The Jags defeated the Braves 74-57  in what was their third straight home victory to bring their record in the SWAC to 6-2. The team gets a week off before traveling to Grambling to start a 2-game road trip before returning home to take on UAPB on February15. 
“On the quest to win a championship, you have to win your home games. We dropped one against Jackson State, so we had to make it up somewhere else,” said Coach Funchess after his team swept their last home stand.