SE Louisiana Lions @ Grambling Tigers
Smith's clutch free throws lift Grambling over SE Louisiana
GRAMBLING, La. -- Ivy Smith Jr. made two free throws with four seconds remaining, capping Grambling State's rally to defeat Southeastern Louisiana 69-68 on Wednesday night.
SE Louisiana led 41-34 at halftime and pushed its lead to 12 points with 7:38 remaining. Grambling went on a 15-3 run to tie it at 66 with 2:01 remaining. Neither team made a field goal in the final two minutes but SE Louisiana twice made one free throw to keep from falling behind. Smith's winning free throws gave Grambling its only lead of the second half.
Smith, who made 11 of 12 free throws, led the Tigers (6-6) with 17 points. Dallas Polk-Hilliard and Prince Moss scored 13 each.
Moses Greenwood powered his way to 28 points and 14 rebounds for the Lions (4-7). Marlain Veal added 12 points and five assists.
Game Information
Grambling, LA
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Nathan Bemis
Referee:Lucas Santos
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern 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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