Alabama A&M Holds Off Florida A&M Rally to Advance in SWAC Tournament

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (Interstat) — Kaila Walker scored 31 points to lead Alabama A&M to a 72-68 victory over Florida A&M in a Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament game Wednesday at Gateway Center Arena.

The Bulldogs built a 30-15 lead early before the Lady Rattlers mounted a fourth-quarter comeback. Alabama A&M led 48-46 entering the final period and held on despite Florida A&M scoring 22 points in the quarter. Walker added six rebounds and four assists for Alabama A&M. Aniya Palmer contributed a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Miya Giles-Jones led Florida A&M with 17 points and nine rebounds. Tahnyjia Purifoy dished 10 assists. Alabama A&M improved to 21-9, while Florida A&M’s season ended at 9-22. Attendance was 1,478.