| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCN | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| UAPB | 30 | 41 | 71 |
McKnight, Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Alcorn State 71-59
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Martaveous McKnight had 25 points and six assists, Charles Jackson made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Alcorn State 71-59 on Monday night for its fifth straight victory.
McKnight, who had a game-winning 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining in overtime against Southern on Saturday, was 7 of 14 from the field and made 9 of 14 free throws against the Braves.
Travon Harper added 11 points with nine rebounds for UAPB (5-14, 5-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). The Golden Lions were 11 of 28 from distance and 16 of 25 at the stripe.
UAPB went on an 11-3 run for a 23-15 lead and took a 30-26 lead into halftime. The Golden Lions started the second half with eight straight points during a 20-6 run for a 50-32 lead.
A.J. Mosby and Yalen Reed each scored 10 points for Alcorn State (5-14, 1-5). The Braves were just 18-of-54 shooting (33.3 percent).
Game Information
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 8-0 | - | 13-8 |
| Texas Southern | 7-1 | 1 | 10-11 |
| Jackson State | 6-2 | 2 | 6-15 |
| Florida A&M | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Alabama State | 4-4 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 4 | 4-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Grambling | 3-5 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-6 | 5.5 | 4-18 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 3-19 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-8 | 8 | 3-18 |
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