Prairie View A&M Wins Third Consecutive SWAC Title

GARLAND, Texas   -  In four overtime periods, No. 4 seeded Prairie View A&M University captured its third consecutive crown with an 100-87 win over No. 3 seed Mississippi Valley State on Saturday during the 2013 Toyota SWAC Basketball Tournament inside the Curtis Culwell Center.

With the win, PVAMU (17-14) receives the Southwestern Athletic Conference automatic bid to the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

The Lady Panthers outscored MVSU (17-15) 15-2 in the final period while shooting 39 percent for the game.

Tournament MVP, Kiara Etienne, scored 31 points to lead all scorers hitting 8-of-14 from three-point range. Larissa Scott shot 10-of-17 overall to finish with 24 points.

Latia Williams finished with her third double-double of the tournament and 22nd of her career posting 17 points and 13 rebounds. Williams also received all tournament honors. Jeannette Jackson followed with 13 points and JaQuandria Williams hauled in 12 boards.

For the Devilettes, Kristina Clemons scored 26 points and was named to the all tournament squad. Alia Frank tacked on double-double with 11 points and 19 rebounds. Jasmyne Sanders hit 7-of-14 for 18 points with Joncyee Sanders adding 10 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. MVSU shot 35 percent for the game.

 

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Southwestern Athletic Conference 2013 Toyota SWAC All Tournament Team

Player (Team)

Joanna Miller (Grambling State)

Chigozianyi Okwumabua (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
Te'era Williams (Texas Southern)
Khristina Clemons (Mississippi Valley State)
Latia Williams (Prairie View A&M)
(MVP) Kiara Etienne (Prairie View A&M)

 

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