Alcorn State tops The W 91-44 in final exhibition

The W lost 91-44 to Alcorn State on Wednesday in its second and final exhibition against an NCAA Division I opponent. The game in Lorman, Mississippi, served as the Owls’ last tune-up before their scheduled season opener at Millsaps College on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m.

Alcorn State built a 12-point lead in the first quarter and extended it to 48-21 by halftime. The Owls played the Braves closer in the third quarter but did not put together a sustained scoring run.

Alcorn State scored 54 points in the paint, compared with 20 for The W, and outrebounded the Owls 32-24. The Braves also had a 31-14 advantage in bench points.

Junior transfer Madison O’Dell led The W with 12 points, making 3 of 9 attempts from 3-point range. Graduate student transfer Addison Howell scored nine points and recorded a team-high four assists. Jakayla Smith and Destiney Trice each had six points and two rebounds. Tiya Allen led the Owls with five rebounds and added three points and a block.

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