Box Score ATLANTA, GA (February 28, 2012) – The Kentucky State University Thorobrettes took on the LeMoyne-Owen Lady Magicians in the first round of the 2012 SIAC Basketball Tournament. The Brettes fell to the Lady Magicians 76-53.
 
The first half started off with turnovers and steals from both teams. With 19:00 left in the first half, Tiffany Merritt evened the score (2-2) with a jumper. The Lady Magicians snuck four more points in before KSU's Sharnita Lloyd sunk a deep three from behind the arc. These would be the only points for the Brettes for four minutes. A layup from Shayla Moore ended the Lady Magicians 10-0 run.
 
Kristi Malohi's jumper quickly followed Moore's layup. Senior, Raven Ward upped the score with four quick points. Both teams continued to get steals but were unable to get points off of turnovers. Points from Shonice Sprouse, Monique Reed and Cheneka Anderson gave the Lady Magician's their final points for the half. With :27 left in the half, KSU's leading scorer Jasmine Davis sunk a three. The Brettes trailed the Lady Magicians 23-37 at halftime.
 
The second half began with a jumper from Ward. After a two free throws from Tiffany Merritt, the next five points from the Brettes came from Sharnita Lloyd. The Lady Magicians continued to score points in the paint. An And 1 play from Davis seemed to give the Brettes the comeback but the Brettes were unable to match up against the Lady Magicians. With 1:59 left in the game, Ashley Thompson-Baker hit good jumper, which were the last points from the Brettes for the game.
 
“There is something to be learned from everything in life,” says Head Coach Serena King-Coleman. “The only thing that we can do, for the people that are returning is to learn from this season and try to get better.”

Senior, Raven Ward had 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Jasmine Davis had 11 points, 5 rebounds, an assist and a steal. Top of FormShayla Moore had 11 points, 5 rebounds, a block and a steal. Sharnita Lloyd had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists.

The Thorobrettes end the 2011-2012 season 9-18. Coach King-Coleman says that they will go into the next season positive and go hard despite the loss.