Southern University

Michael Wade

Women's Basketball 3/11/2022 8:43:00 PM Willie D. Scott, Associate Director of Sports Information

Southern Falls In SWAC Semifinal game To Jackson State

Box Score

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Southern University women's basketball team falls short in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Semifinal game on Friday evening 46-59 to Jackson State inside Bartow Arena on the campus of University of Alabama Birmingham.

Despite have a two-point edge over Lady Tigers the Jaguars couldn't close out the game allowing JSU to outscore them in the fourth quarter 20-5 to spoil the Jags chances on advancing to the Championship game.

In her final game of her career Nakia Kincey finished the night going 3-of-7 from the field with eight points and two steals in twenty-nine minutes of play. Junior guard Genovea Johnson finished the night with eight points, five rebounds and two steals. Sophomore guard Diamond Hunter added eight points, four rebounds and two steals. Amani Mcwain chipped in seven points along with five boards and a steal.

The Lady Jaguars defense forced the Lady Tigers to 17 turnovers, picking up 18 points off turnovers. SU played twelve players with ten landing in the scoring column. Southern shot 34 percent for the game (20-59) and shot 17 percent from behind the arc (3-18). SU shot 43 percent from the charity stripe finishing (3-7).

The Lady Tigers finished the night with three players in double-digits led by Ameshya Williams-Holliday with 20 points and thirteen rebounds, Keshuna Luckett with 13 points and LaMiracle Sims with 10 points. Daja Woodard finished the night with 10 boards in twenty-two minutes of play.

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Players Mentioned

#25 Genovea Johnson: G; 5' 8"; Junior

#5 Nakia Kincey: G; 5' 6"; Senior

#20 Amani Mcwain: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#0 Diamond Hunter: G; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#25 Genovea Johnson
: 5' 8"; Junior
: G

#5 Nakia Kincey
: 5' 6"; Senior
: G

#20 Amani Mcwain
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#0 Diamond Hunter
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: G