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Janiah Ellis
Tiaras Polite/Tiaras Monet Photography
55
Clark Atlanta Clark 17-10,17-6 SIAC
69
Winner Kentucky St. KySt 8-18,8-15 SIAC
Clark Atlanta Clark
17-10,17-6 SIAC
55
Final
69
Kentucky St. KySt
8-18,8-15 SIAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Clark Atlanta Clark 10 17 10 18 55
Kentucky St. KySt 21 14 14 20 69

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Courtesy of Halle Mitchell, Communications Intern

Lady Panther Close Out Regular Season with Road Loss at Kentucky State

Lady Panthers Start Prepartion for Post-Season Playoffs

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Clark Atlanta University women's basketball team was unable to overcome a significant rebounding deficit and a high volume of opponent free throws, falling 69-55 to Kentucky State on Monday afternoon at the William Exum Center. Despite shooting a slightly higher percentage from the floor, the Lady Panthers trailed for most of the contest as the Thorobreds controlled the pace. 
 
THE BASICS 
  • Score: Clark Atlanta 55 | Kentucky State 69 
  • Date: February 23, 2026 
  • Location: Frankfort, Ky. (William Exum Center) 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 
  • Clark Atlanta struck early, taking a 6-4 lead midway through the first quarter (5:03). However, that would be their final lead of the game, as Kentucky State quickly responded and maintained control for over 38 minutes of game time. 
  • The Thorobreds capitalized on second-chance opportunities to build their advantage. Kentucky State pulled down 18 offensive rebounds, which directly translated to a 14-1 advantage in second-chance points. 
  • Turnovers heavily impacted the flow of the game for the Lady Panthers. Clark Atlanta committed 24 turnovers, allowing Kentucky State to generate 20 points off those mistakes. 
  • The game was ultimately decided at the charity stripe. Kentucky State drew frequent fouls and shot 75% from the free-throw line (21-of-28). In contrast, Clark Atlanta struggled to capitalize on their free opportunities, shooting just 52.4% (11-of-21). 
  • The Thorobreds pushed their lead to a game-high 16 points (69-53) in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter to seal the victory. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
  • J. Ellis paced the Lady Panthers offensively, finishing with a team-high 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, doing much of her damage at the free-throw line (7-of-11). 
  • B. Odiong was highly efficient in her 26 minutes of action, shooting 5-of-6 from the floor to tally 10 points while adding 6 rebounds and a team-high 2 blocks. 
  • A. Garner contributed a solid all-around effort with 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. T. Bolton provided an additional spark with 8 points, including a pair of three-pointers. 
  • Despite the loss, Clark Atlanta shot slightly better from the field overall (34.5%) compared to Kentucky State (33.8%), but the Thorobreds utilized their rebounding dominance to take 10 more shot attempts (65 to 55). 
UP NEXT  
 
The Lady Panthers will now look ahead to postseason play in the upcoming SIAC Basketball Tournament. 
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