Talladega Lady Tornadoes Knocks Off Arkansas Pine Bluff to Move to 7-1 on Season

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas -- The Arkansas-Pine Bluff women had no answer for Tajanee Wells in falling to NAIA Gulf Coast Athletic Conference foe Talladega College for the second straight year on Friday night.

Wells finished her outstanding night with 31 points on 10 of 20 shooting, including 3 of 6 from three, and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. She also had nine rebounds and five assists in the 83-73 win inside H.O. Clemmons Arena.

Outside of Wells, Tashieba Henry and Thomesha Smith finished with double-digit points for Talladega, 11 and 10, respectively.

After blowout losses at Nebraska and Missouri, UAPB (0-3) had easily its best offensive performance of the season. Four starters scored in double-figures for the Golden Lions. Diamond Richardson led the way with 18 points. Destiny Brewton finished with 13, while Niya Head (13) and Ajia Richardson (11) also reached double-digits. Head added a game-high 13 rebounds.

Depite the improved offensive output, which was to be expected given the drop in level of competition, UAPB was still ...

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