The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women’s basketball team lost at home Monday to Alabama A&M 57-47 in the H.O. Clemmons Arena.
Khadijah Brown recorded 12 points with 10 rebounds, her third straight double-double and fifth of the season. Jazzeem Bethea added nine points, with four assists and two steals. Nissa Sam-Grant led the UAPB defensive effort with a career-high eight blocks and seven rebounds.
UAPB started out the scoring by going on a 9-0 run to take an early lead and led 17-14 after one quarter.
The momentum went back and forth in the second quarter, but a Trasity Totten three-pointer gave the Lady Lions a 30-27 lead at halftime.
However, in the second half, AAMU outscored UAPB 30-17 to take the win.
The Lady Lions return to action Saturday with the UAPB men in a 2 p.m. doubleheader at Southern. The UAPB Sports Network radio broadcast begins at 1:45 p.m. on 99.3 FM The Beat, online at uapblionsroar.com/live, and on the free UAPB Athletics App.