FRANKFORT, Ky. – Clutch free-throw shooting combined with a late fourth quarter surge led Kentucky State women's basketball to a 40-39 victory over LeMoyne-Owen Monday inside of the Exum Center. 
 
Kentucky State was led by eight points from Amina Seck who also recorded nine rebounds, two steals and one block. Teammate Alycia Triplett grabbed 12 rebounds along with three assists and two steals. Amyah Adair-Mars went 5-of-6 at the charity stripe to score seven points along with six rebounds. 
 
Stepping in for a brief moment, Assistant Coach Jay Jenkins earned is first NCAA DII win. 
 
How It Happened 
The first quarter was a physical, low-scoring affair. The Thorobreds jumped out to an early 4-0 lead behind two quick buckets from Diara McBroom. LeMoyne-Owen struggled with turnovers early, committing 8 in the period, but stayed in the game through dominant defensive rebounding (13 rebounds). A late jumper by Antieya Brown brought the Magicians within two of the 6-4 Kentucky State lead. 
 
LeMoyne-Owen played their best offensive basketball in the second quarter, outscoring the Thorobreds 20-11. Marley Freeman ignited the run with back-to-back triples, while Janara Williams began to assert herself in the paint. Kentucky State kept pace through Amina Seck, who contributed 4 points in the quarter, but a late tip-in by Brown gave LOC a seven-point 24-17, cushion heading into the locker room.
 
Kentucky State tightened their defensive rotations, holding the Magicians to just two made field goals in the period. While the Thorobreds struggled to score from the field, they lived at the free-throw line, with Amyah Adair-Mars and Amaya Asher combining for crucial points. A late flurry of free throws by Kentucky State cut the lead to just one point (32-31) going into the final ten minutes.
 
The lead traded hands in a tense final period. Antieya Brown and Janara Williams pushed the Magicians lead back to five (36-31) early in the quarter. However, Kentucky State's Brittany Campbell hit a massive three-pointer to bridge the gap, followed by Alexis Hayes' fast-break triple with 2:22 left to take the lead. Despite multiple offensive rebounds by LOC on the final possession, the Thorobreds' defense held firm to secure a narrow 40-39 win.
 
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