Grambling Tigers @ Alcorn State Braves
Smith Jr. carries Grambling St. over Alcorn St. 65-53
LORMAN, Miss. -- Ivy Smith Jr. had 16 points as Grambling State beat Alcorn State 65-53 on Monday night.
Devante Jackson had 12 points for Grambling State (13-11, 7-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth straight win. Dallas Polk-Hilliard added 10 points.
Alcorn State totaled 16 first-half points, a season low for the team.
Troymain Crosby had 16 points and seven assists for the Braves (8-15, 4-7). Reginal Johnson added 14 points. Maurice Howard had 11 points. He also had seven turnovers but only three assists.
The Tigers improve to 2-0 against the Braves for the season. Grambling State defeated Alcorn State 77-42 on Jan. 14. Grambling State faces Texas Southern at home on Saturday. Alcorn State plays Mississippi Valley State on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Lorman, MS
Referee:Kelly Davis
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Bharat Ramnanan
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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