Avent scores 17 points and Jackson State women beat Alcorn State 68-44 to win SWAC Tournament title
Jackson State guard Angel Jackson (15) blocks a shot-attempt by Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State head coach Nate Kilbert reacts after a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Jackson State in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jackson State guard Andriana Avent (24) blocks a shot-attempt by Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Nia McCalphia (3) shoots as Jackson State center Laila Walker (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jackson State head coach Tomekia Reed reacts after a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alcorn State in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Kiarra Henderson (24) goes up for a layup as Jackson State guard Zakiya Mahoney (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) goes up for a layup as Jackson State guard Ti’lan Boler (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State forward Tyginae Wright (25) drives the baseline around Jackson State guard Zakiya Mahoney, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State forward Destiny Brown (5) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket over Jackson State guard Angel Jackson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) drives the baseline around Jackson State guard Miya Crump (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jackson State guard Angel Jackson (15) blocks a shot-attempt by Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jackson State guard Angel Jackson (15) blocks a shot-attempt by Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State head coach Nate Kilbert reacts after a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Jackson State in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State head coach Nate Kilbert reacts after a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Jackson State in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jackson State guard Andriana Avent (24) blocks a shot-attempt by Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jackson State guard Andriana Avent (24) blocks a shot-attempt by Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Nia McCalphia (3) shoots as Jackson State center Laila Walker (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Nia McCalphia (3) shoots as Jackson State center Laila Walker (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jackson State head coach Tomekia Reed reacts after a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alcorn State in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jackson State head coach Tomekia Reed reacts after a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alcorn State in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Kiarra Henderson (24) goes up for a layup as Jackson State guard Zakiya Mahoney (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Kiarra Henderson (24) goes up for a layup as Jackson State guard Zakiya Mahoney (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) goes up for a layup as Jackson State guard Ti’lan Boler (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) goes up for a layup as Jackson State guard Ti’lan Boler (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State forward Tyginae Wright (25) drives the baseline around Jackson State guard Zakiya Mahoney, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State forward Tyginae Wright (25) drives the baseline around Jackson State guard Zakiya Mahoney, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State forward Destiny Brown (5) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket over Jackson State guard Angel Jackson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State forward Destiny Brown (5) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket over Jackson State guard Angel Jackson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) drives the baseline around Jackson State guard Miya Crump (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alcorn State guard Nakia Cheatham (2) drives the baseline around Jackson State guard Miya Crump (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Andriana Avent scored 17 points and Jackson State defeated Alcorn State 68-44 on Saturday to cruise to their third Southwestern Athletic Conference title in four years and clinch an NCAA Tournament spot.
The top-seeded Lady Tigers (26-6), who went undefeated in conference play, won their 21st straight game. Their streak started after five consecutive losses to Power 5 programs.
Ti’lan Boler added 13 points and Hayleigh Breland 11. The Tigers shot only 33% overall but made 10 of 28 3-point attempts and outrebounded sixth-seeded Alcorn State 58-37 while blocking 10 shots, including nine rebounds and six blocks from Angel Jackson.
Nakia Cheatham and Kiarra Henderson scored 10 points each for the Lady Braves (12-20).
Jackson State scored the first eight points and led throughout. The Lady Tigers outscored Alcorn State 16-4 in the second quarter for a 33-12 halftime lead. It was 50-23 after three quarters.
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