Women's basketball crushes Alabama State

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Five Mustangs Score In Double Figures To Lead SMU Over Alabama State

DALLAS (SMU)- The SMU women's basketball team cruised to a 96-47 victory over Alabama State on Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum.

SMU (2-0) posted the most points in the Toyelle Wilson era. The Mustangs shot 56% from the field (36-64), including 64% (7-11) from the three point line, while holding Alabama State to 33% on the night. SMU out rebounded the Hornets 41-33 and dominated in the paint, outscoring Alabama State 44-18. SMU led 30-7 in fast break points, and held a 24-14 edge in assists, while recording nine more steals. The Mustang defense forced 32 turnovers.

Amirah Abdur-Rahim led the Mustangs after having a career day. Abdur-Rahim posted a double-double (18 points, 11 rebounds), while adding four blocks, two steals, and an assist. Reagan Bradley moved to sixth on SMU's all-time assist list after tying her career high of nine and adding three steals, two rebounds, and two points.

Chantae Embry and Tiara Young both turned in their second double-digit scoring performances in as many games. Embry finished with 13, four rebounds, an assist, and a steal, while Young finished with 17 points, two rebounds, and two assists.

Maya Chandler reached double-digits, scoring 16 points and adding four rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Tamia Jones tallied 12 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and a career-high six steals. TK Pitts chipped in nine points and three rebounds, and Jiya Perry added a career-high eight points. Donavia Hall finished with three assists, two steals, and two rebounds.

SMU started the game on a 10-point run. Jones knocked down a three-pointer to get the game started on the way to scoring seven out of the first 10 points, while the Mustangs held the Hornets scoreless for the first half of the quarter. Chandler scored an and-one layup to extend SMU's lead after an Alabama State timeout. A 7-0 run sparked by a Chandler three-point jumper put the Mustangs in front 22-6, and SMU used its momentum to lead 30-11 after the first quarter.

Pitts scored the first bucket of the second. SMU used six unanswered after holding Alabama State scoreless for over three minutes to lead by 24 at the second quarter media timeout. A Hall made a free throw, and a layup from Perry extended the Mustang lead on the way to closing out the quarter on a 17-2 run over the final eight minutes of the frame.

Embry knocked down her second three point shot of the day to begin the second half. Abdur-Rahim passed her career high in points with an and-one layup to put the Mustangs in front 60-24. Back-to-back layups from Pitts and a bucket from Chandler gave SMU six straight.

SMU led by 36 heading into the fourth. Pitts made a layup through contact, followed by Jones's second three-point shot of the afternoon, which propelled SMU on a 14-2 run to lead 92-47.

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NOTES
Starters vs Alabama State: #0 Tamia Jones, #13 Reagan Bradley, #1 Tiara Jones, #33 Chantae Embyr, #23 Amirah Abdur-Rahim.
SMU scored the most points in the Toyelle Wilson era (97).
Second time with this starting lineup in 2023-24, 2-0 record with this lineup.
SMU shot 56% from the field and held the Hornets to 33% on the afternoon.
SMU outrebounded the Hornets 41-33.
SMU dominated points in the paint, 44-18.
SMU led 30-7 in fast break points and recorded 16 steals to their 7.
SMU held a 24-14 edge in assists.
SMU forced 32 turnovers.
SERIES HISTORY
SMU moved to 2-0 all-time against Alabama State. SMU won the previous matchup against the Hornets last season, a 76-39 victory in Moody Coliseum.

MILESTONE WATCH
Regan Bradley moved to sixth all-time on SMU's assist list after passing out nine against Alabama State.
489 Suzanne McAnally 1989-92
481 Kendall Shead 2003-06
462 Karen Blair 1995-99
435 Brittany Gilliam 2006-10
368 Missy Parker 1990-93
329 Reagan Bradley 2019-24
327 Tomi Hollis 1983-86
319 Alisha Filmore 2009-13
Reagan Bradley (#13, GR., G)
2 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assist, 3 steals
Regan Bradley moved to sixth on SMU's all-time assist list and tied her career high in assists after recording nine against Alabama State.
Amirah Abdur-Rahim (#23, Sr., F)
18 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks, 2 steals.
Posted career-highs in points, rebounds, blocks, and steals.
Chantae Embry (#33, Jr., F)
13 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Tied her career-high of two three-point field goals.
Posted double-digit points for the second consecutive game.
Maya Chandler (#10, Gr., G)
16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steals
Tamia Jones (#0, Sr., G)
12 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assist, 6 steals
Posted career-high six steals.
TK Pitts (#2, So., G)
9 points, 3 rebounds
Posted a career-high four made field goals.
Tiara Young (#1 Gr., G)
17 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assist
Turned in double-digit points for the second consecutive game.
Jiya Perry (#4, So., G/F)
8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal
Scored a career-high eight points.
Tied her career-highs in blocks and steals with one.
Donavia Hall (#24, Jr., G)
1 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals