Dawn Thornton and the Lady Bulldogs are Teasing Us with an Historic Run

In her first two seasons at Alabama A&M in Huntsville, Dawn Thornton has led the Lady Bulldogs to the verge of consecutive 20-win seasons.

<!–qv q:id=5o q:key=vcaa:Saturday's thrilling win over Alabama State electrified the Lady Bulldogs, who now hold at least a share of the SWAC regular season title. Securing a victory against Grambling State or Southern would clinch the coveted No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Saturday’s thrilling win over Alabama State electrified the Lady Bulldogs, who now hold at least a share of the SWAC regular season title. Securing a victory against Grambling State or Southern would clinch the coveted No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament in Atlanta, Georgia.

<!–qv q:id=5r q:key=vcaa:With only one conference loss, Alabama A&M would gain a distinct tournament advantage as a top seed after dominating the SWAC in 2026.

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With only one conference loss, Alabama A&M would gain a distinct tournament advantage as a top seed after dominating the SWAC in 2026.

<!–qv q:id=5u q:key=vcaa:They hold a 19-9 overall record and a 15-1 SWAC mark before facing Grambling State on Tuesday and Southern on Thursday, Mar. 5.

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They hold a 19-9 overall record and a 15-1 SWAC mark before facing Grambling State on Tuesday and Southern on Thursday, Mar. 5.

<!–qv q:id=5x q:key=vcaa:If Alabama A&M wins both games against the Louisiana HBCU teams, it will secure back-to-back 21-win seasons under Thornton.

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If Alabama A&M wins both games against the Louisiana HBCU teams, it will secure back-to-back 21-win seasons under Thornton.

<!–qv q:id=60 q:key=vcaa:This would mark the first time in program history that the Lady Bulldogs have posted consecutive 21-win seasons, highlighting the rarity and significance of this milestone for Thornton and the team.

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This would mark the first time in program history that the Lady Bulldogs have posted consecutive 21-win seasons, highlighting the rarity and significance of this milestone for Thornton and the team.

<!–qv q:id=63 q:key=vcaa:Thornton is 40-20 since taking over on The Hill, with the Bulldogs going 29-5 in SWAC play the past two seasons.

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Thornton is 40-20 since taking over on The Hill, with the Bulldogs going 29-5 in SWAC play the past two seasons.

<!–qv q:id=66 q:key=vcaa:The current win streak would give the Bulldogs 17 straight victories, the longest of the Division I era.

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The current win streak would give the Bulldogs 17 straight victories, the longest of the Division I era.

<!–qv q:id=69 q:key=vcaa:The Lady Bulldogs finish at home against Grambling State and Southern, but both opponents will try to spoil their plans.

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The Lady Bulldogs finish at home against Grambling State and Southern, but both opponents will try to spoil their plans.

<!–qv q:id=6c q:key=vcaa:Having won the SWAC regular-season title, Thornton and her staff now focus on hanging a conference banner in the Alabama A&M Event Center.

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Having won the SWAC regular-season title, Thornton and her staff now focus on hanging a conference banner in the Alabama A&M Event Center.

<!–qv q:id=6f q:key=vcaa:'I've never won a regular season championship, so this is very, very special,' Thornton told reporters. 'Not just for A&M, but for Huntsville and my father, who has battled cancer for three years and couldn't be here today. I'm dedicating the whole season to him.'

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‘I’ve never won a regular season championship, so this is very, very special,’ Thornton told reporters. ‘Not just for A&M, but for Huntsville and my father, who has battled cancer for three years and couldn’t be here today. I’m dedicating the whole season to him.’

<!–qv q:id=6i q:key=vcaa:A crowd of 6,175 at the A&M Event Center saw Alabama A&M secure the SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament’s top seed by completing the season sweep of Alabama State, 51-43.

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A crowd of 6,175 at the A&M Event Center saw Alabama A&M secure the SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament’s top seed by completing the season sweep of Alabama State, 51-43.

Jaida Belton led all scorers with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Camiyha Griffin added 10 points and 2 rebounds for Alabama A&M.

<!–qv q:id=6o q:key=vcaa:Alanah Pooler led Alabama State with 10 points and 9 rebounds. No other player reached double figures against the Bulldogs' defense.

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Alanah Pooler led Alabama State with 10 points and 9 rebounds. No other player reached double figures against the Bulldogs’ defense.

<!–qv q:id=6v q:key=vcaa:Both contests tip off at 5:30 p.m. at the AAMU Event Center and will be streamed on SWAC TV.

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Both contests tip off at 5:30 p.m. at the AAMU Event Center and will be streamed on SWAC TV.