JONESBORO, Ark. (3/17/16) - The Arkansas State women’s basketball team defeated Southern University 68-45 Thursday night at the Convocation Center, winning its first-round game in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament for the second consecutive year.
Competing in the WNIT for the third consecutive year and seventh time under head coach Brian Boyer, the Red Wolves will play at UTEP in the tournament’s second round Monday, March 21 at 8 pm (CT). A-State increased its school-record wins to 27 and holds just five losses, while Southern’s season comes to an end with a 19-12 record.
Arkansas State was led by three players scoring in double figures, including senior forward Khadija Brown-Haywood with a game-high 19 points.