Corporan and Ward Shine in Three-Point Setback to UNA - Jacksonville State University Athletics

Monday, November 9

JACKSONVILLE

6 PM

Jax State

2-1,0-0CUSA

UNA

1-2,0-0UAC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
North Ala.	16	16	24	10	66
Jacksonville St.	11	14	17	21	63

Photo by: Emily Kish / Jax State

11/9/2026 10:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Jacksonville, Ala. – Jacksonville State women's basketball suffered a narrow 66-63 loss to in-state rival North Alabama on Monday night at the Pete.

The Gamecocks (2-1) had three players finishing in double figures, led by Kamryn Corporan's game-high 24 points. Camden Ward added 21 points, while Emily Monson contributed 10 points and five rebounds.

Corporan turned in an all-around performance, shooting 8-of-21 from the floor and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. She also recorded five rebounds, five assists and a team-best six steals. Ward finished 9-of-15 from the field, including a three-pointer, while adding three rebounds and two assists.

North Alabama jumped out to a 16-11 advantage after the opening 10 minutes. Corporan had four points in the first as she, Monson, and Kyera Thornsbury played the entirety of the period.

The Lions outscored Jax State 16-14 to take a 32-25 lead into halftime. The Gamecocks made just three field goals in the period but converted seven free throws to remain within striking distance. At the half, Corporan had eight points and six steals, Monson had seven points, and Ward had five.

North Alabama put together a 24-point third quarter, while Jax State scored 17 to make it 56-42 in favor of the Lions heading into the final 10 minutes of play. Corporan and Ward continued to lead the Gamecocks as Corporan scored eight and Ward added six in the third frame.

The Gamecocks mounted a late comeback attempt, outscoring North Alabama 21-10 in the fourth quarter. Despite the late push, the Gamecocks fell 66-63. Ward's three-point make with 3:26 left in the game cut the Lions' advantage to nine. After a quick score from UNA, Mina Djurdjevic knocked down a three with 2:45 left to make it 66-58 Lions. Ward made a layup and a foul shot to make it a five-point game before Corporan hit a layup thanks to her sixth steal of the game to cut UNA's advantage to three with 59 seconds left.

Jax State finished the night shooting 39.3 percent from the field and recorded 11 steals. North Alabama held a 44-23 advantage in rebounds.

The Gamecocks will return to action on Monday, Nov. 16, when they travel to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to face Southern Miss.

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