Hansen, Dotson lead Savannah St past Alcorn St 80-75
LORMAN, Miss. -- Romani Hansen came off the bench to score 19 points and Jaquan Dotson hit three 3-pointers and scored 18 to power Savannah State to an 80-75 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday.
Jahlin Smith finished with 14 points and nine rebounds and reserve Tyrell Harper added 11 points and seven rebounds for the Tigers (3-4), who outscored the Braves (1-5) at the foul line 18-8.
DeShaw Andrews paced Alcorn State with 21 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double. Maurice Howard totaled 18 points and nine assists, Khari Jabriel Allen scored 16 and Devon Brewer added 10 points and nine boards.
Andrews and Howard combined for 25 first-half points to help the Braves take a 40-36 lead at intermission. Alcorn State upped its lead to 50-41 on an Andrews 3-pointer with 16:20 left to play. The Tigers took their first lead of the second half, 62-61, on Hansen's 3-pointer with 6:28 remaining and never trailed again.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Evans
- Clyde Owens
- Chase Vaden
2023-24 Non-NCAA Division I Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Crown College | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Medgar Evers | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Molloy | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Elizabeth City State | 0-0 |
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |