NORTH CAROLINA A&T 55, ARKANSAS STATE 50

Down by 12 points with 4:26 left in Saturday’s game, Arkansas State University made a late push, but North Carolina A&T held on for a victory at the Maggie Dixon Classic in Chicago.

The Red Wolves (1-4) closed on a 9-4 run — with all nine points scored by all-tournament selection Morgan Wallace — to cut the lead to 55-50 with 49 seconds left, but the Aggies (3-3) were able to hold on to the ball until the final seconds, turning the ball over on a shot-clock violation with 10 seconds left. Jada Ford missed a three-pointer with two seconds left, ending ASU’s hopes.

Wallace led ASU with 16 points, giving her 37 points in the two games in Chicago and double-digit scoring for the third time in the past four games. Ford finished with 12 points for the Red Wolves.

C’Coriea Foy scored 17 points to lead North Carolina A&T, while Le’On Hill scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds — all in the first half — and

Alexus Lessears chipped in with 10 points.