---
"title": "Lady Tigers beat Alcorn State for “Pack the House” night"
"description": "JACKSON, Miss. – In front of a crowd of 5,501 fans the Jackson State Lady Tiger basketball team defeated a tough Alcorn State Lady Braves team 56-45 at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. Three Lady Tigers scored in double-figures to lead Jackson State (10-10, 8-2 SWAC). LaSharee Christian scored a team-high 14 […]"
"date": "2008-02-10"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2008/02/10/lady-tigers-beat-alcorn-state-for-pack-the-house-night/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Alcorn State"
  - "Jackson State"
---

# Lady Tigers beat Alcorn State for “Pack the House” night

**![](http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/jast/sports/w-baskbl/auto_action/1731588.jpeg)JACKSON, Miss**. – In front of a crowd of 5,501 fans the Jackson State Lady Tiger basketball team defeated a tough Alcorn State Lady Braves team 56-45 at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. Three Lady Tigers scored in double-figures to lead Jackson State (10-10, 8-2 SWAC). [LaSharee Christian](http://www.tspnsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/christian_lasharee00.html) scored a team-high 14 points. She also recorded three steals and dished out three assists. [Carena Easley](http://www.tspnsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/easley_carena00.html) followed with 12 points, four assists and four steals. [Erlexis Cooper](http://www.tspnsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/cooper_erlexis00.html) came off the bench to chip in 10 points and six rebounds. Â Shawntawnee Collins led the lady Braves with 15 points and Kenisha Daniels followed with 11. The game was tied 21-21 at halftime. The Lady Tigers outscored the Lady Braves 35-24 in the second half. For the game JSU shot 37% from the field and Alcorn shot 46%. JSU forced 31 Lady Braves turnovers and out rebounded Alcorn 31-24. JSU will return to action Feb. 11 when the Lady Tigers host Southern in SWAC action for “Think Pink” week. The game will be aired on ESPNU. Tip-off is set for 3:00 pm.