Don’t miss the action as the Jackson State women face off this Saturday evening in Birmingham versus Alcorn State for the SWAC Championship. In their last head-to-head encounter in February 2024, the Lady Tigers prevailed over the Lady Braves at Davey L. Whitney Health & Physical Education Complex, winning by a score of 62-54.
Jackson State | OVR 24-6 | SWAC 20-0 (1st) | NEUTRAL 4-1
Jackson State has averaged 17.4 second chance points, and 66.2 total points, in its five prior contests at neutral sites.
Miya Crump has been a leader for the Lady Tigers thus far this year on the defensive side of the ball. Crump comes in averaging 1.5 steals per game, and currently ranks 14th in the SWAC for total steals.
Alcorn State | OVR 12-19 | SWAC 10-10 (6th) | NEUTRAL 2-0
Destiny Brown led Alcorn State in the team’s last matchup against Grambling State, scoring 19 points. Brown made a concerted effort to draw fouls, ultimately converting on 11-of-14 attempts at the free throw line. For the year, Brown’s season averages are at 12.4 points per game and 3.2 free throws made per game.
At neutral venue games this season, teams have shot 28.6% from three, on an average of 14.0 attempts per game against the Lady Braves.
Key Metrics
- Jackson State is a great second half team. The Lady Tigers average 36.0 second half points per game, which is second best in the SWAC (conference average is 31.2).
- Alcorn State prefers to play methodically and execute in the half-court. The Lady Braves play at the slowest pace in the SWAC. They average 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, compared to the SWAC average of 74.1.
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