NCAAB Game Recap
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Alcorn State at Grambling StateMon Feb 5, 2018 8:30 PM EST
WVU |
75 |
Okla |
73 |
| F | |
Hamp |
86 |
NCC |
70 |
| F | |
Buck |
89 |
Leh |
92 |
| F(OT) | |
Sien |
65 |
Fairf |
78 |
| F | |
Ind |
65 |
Rut |
43 |
| F | |
Syr |
78 |
Lou |
73 |
| F | |
Norf |
83 |
BethC |
79 |
| F | |
FlaAM |
61 |
MD-ES |
62 |
| F | |
DelSt |
51 |
NCAT |
54 |
| F | |
How |
61 |
Morg |
97 |
| F | |
Alc |
72 |
Gram |
81 |
| F | |
ASU |
65 |
ArkPB |
59 |
| F | |
Copp |
84 |
SCSt |
60 |
| F | |
AlaAM |
67 |
MsVl |
77 |
| F | |
South |
67 |
JackSt |
62 |
| F | |
Grambling State 81, Alcorn State 72
Feb 5, 2018, 8:30 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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32 |
40 |
72 |
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40 |
41 |
81 |
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) Shirmane Thomas hit three 3-pointers and finished with 21 points and Ivy Smith Jr. had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help Grambling State beat Alcorn State 81-72 on Monday night.
DeVante Jackson added 16 points and seven rebounds for Grambling (12-12, 8-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which has won eight in a row.
Alcorn State's Devon Brewer made a jumper to make it 71-all with nearly four minutes to play, but the Braves went 0 for 5 from the field from there. Smith made two jumpers and Thomas hit a 3 to give Grambling a 78-71 lead and, after A.J. Mosby made 1 of 2 free throws, Smith fed Jackson for a dunk to push the lead to eight points.
Mosby had 28 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals with one turnover in 39 minutes for the Braves (7-17, 3-8), who have lost three straight. Dante Sterling added 17 points, including four 3-pointers, and Brewer had 10 points and three blocks.
The Tigers outrebounded Alcorn State 45-29 and scored 15 points off 10 Braves turnovers.
Leaders
| Alcorn State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Mosby | 28 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| D. Sterling | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grambling State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| S. Thomas | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| I. Smith Jr. | 20 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Team Comparison
| Alc | Gram | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 72 | 81 |
| Field Goals | 25/63-40% | 28/59-47% |
| Three Pointers | 10/24-42% | 6/17-35% |
| Free Throws | 12/16-75% | 19/28-68% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 37 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 54 |
| Blocks | 5 | 8 |
| Steals | 3 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 14 |
| Personal Fouls | 22 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2017-18 Reg Season - Gram Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Jan 8 | Gram 72 @ Alc 61 | A. Gaston 16 | D. Sterling 14 |
| Mon Feb 5 | Alc 72 @ Gram 81 | A. Mosby 28 | S. Thomas 21 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Assembly Center, Grambling, Louisiana |
| Attendance: 1,160 |
| Game Time: |