TSU Lady Tigers move to 1-1 in SWAC action with 91-57 win over Alcorn State

Joyce Kennerson (3) surpassed 1,200 points
in her TSU career in the game against Alcorn State.
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By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (January 3, 2018) The TSU Lady Tigers jumped out to a 23-11 lead after the first period and went on to down the Alcorn State Lady Braves by the score of 91-57 in SWAC Conference action at H&PE Arena in Houston. Starting guard Joyce Kennerson accounted for 32 of the TSU po, with nine assists. Kaitlyn Palmer added 19 points while Breasia McElrath tallied 10 rebounds.

The Lady Tigers were never challenged by Alcorn State, posting a 23-11 lead after the first period and leading 44-28 at the half. They outscored the Lady Braves 23-17 in the third period and 24-12 in the final period. Kennerson surpassed 1,200 points for her TSU career and her nine assists moved her from 15th to 12th on the schools's all-

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time list. Her nine assists were a season-high. Palmer tied her assist high for the season with four. TSU shot a season-high 57.9% from the field and 50% from three-point range; also a season-high.  Alcorn State was led by Tia Sanders with 15 points, followed by Alexus Freeman with ten. Miracle Rushing pulled down 10 rebounds; five each on both ends of the court.

The victory moves the Lady Tigers to 1-1 in SWAC action and 6-7 for the season. Next up for TSU is a 5:30 p.m. CT match-up against long time rival Prairie View A&M on Saturday, January 6.