NCAAB Game Recap
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Mississippi Valley State at Grambling StateMon Feb 4, 2019 9:05 PM EST
Lou |
72 |
VaTec |
64 |
| F | |
IaSt |
75 |
Okla |
74 |
| F | |
WVU |
50 |
TxTch |
81 |
| F | |
NCC |
57 |
FlaAM |
73 |
| F | |
Fairf |
50 |
Sien |
61 |
| F | |
Maris |
78 |
Canis |
71 |
| F(OT) | |
Colg |
84 |
Leh |
62 |
| F | |
PSU |
59 |
NW |
52 |
| F | |
Savan |
68 |
MD-ES |
63 |
| F | |
NCAT |
53 |
BethC |
69 |
| F | |
SCSt |
68 |
DelSt |
70 |
| F | |
ASU |
67 |
PVAM |
69 |
| F | |
AlaAM |
74 |
TXSo |
84 |
| F | |
ArkPB |
52 |
JackSt |
65 |
| F | |
MTSt |
69 |
N CO |
66 |
| F | |
NoAZ |
64 |
E WA |
82 |
| F | |
MsVl |
57 |
Gram |
79 |
| F | |
S UT |
75 |
Ida |
64 |
| F | |
Feb 4, 2019, 9:05 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
23 |
34 |
57 |
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33 |
46 |
79 |
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) Axel Mpoyo scored a career-high 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds and Grambling handled Mississippi Valley State 79-57 on Monday night.
Grambling (11-11, 5-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference) has won two straight following a two-game skid. The Tigers have won five of their last seven while the Delta Devils (3-20, 1-8) have dropped seven straight.
Tyreke Eckwood's layup with 5:33 left before halftime put MVSU up 20-14 before Grambling went on a 19-3 run to close the half and they never looked back. Grambling shot 15 of 30 in the second half - including 6 of 10 from beyond the 3-point arc - and made all 10 of its free throws.
Dallas Polk-Hilliard scored 20 for Grambling and Ivy Smith had 18 points, seven assists and four steals. Mpoyo, Polk-Hilliard and Smith made 22 of Grambling's 28 field goals.
Grego Jones-Rollins and Dante Scott each scored 11 for MVSU.
Leaders
| Mississippi Valley State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Scott | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| G. Jones-Rollins | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Grambling State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| A. Mpoyo | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| D. Polk-Hilliard | 20 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| MsVl | Gram | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 57 | 79 |
| Field Goals | 18/59-31% | 28/60-47% |
| Three Pointers | 6/20-30% | 9/19-47% |
| Free Throws | 15/24-62% | 14/18-78% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 39 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 54 |
| Blocks | 4 | 5 |
| Steals | 8 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 17 |
| Personal Fouls | 17 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2018-19 Reg Season - Gram Leads Series 1-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Feb 4 | MsVl 57 @ Gram 79 | D. Scott 11 | A. Mpoyo 22 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Assembly Center, Grambling, Louisiana |
| Attendance: 1,191 |
| Game Time: |