Alonso scores 18, helps spark comeback for UNC Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Francis Alonso scored 15 of his 18 points as UNC Greensboro rallied after halftime to defeat Prairie View 74-66 Monday night.
Two nights after setting the program record for 3-pointers (310), Alonso was 1-for-5 from distance and still accounted for half the Spartans 3-pointers as the team went 2-for-17.
Prairie View (1-4) led by six at the half and pushed that to 12 points early in the final period, 49-37. Eric Hamilton scored on a drive and Alonso added two more as the Spartans got a defensive board and a steal and the comeback was on. Alonso scored 11 points, another layup pulling UNCG to 59-58 with seven minutes remaining in the game.
Kaleb Hunter was fouled behind the arc and made all three free throws as UNC Greensboro took a 61-60 lead. Kyrin Galloway finished with 14 points, Hamilton 12 and Isaiah Miller with 10. James Dickey added 13 rebounds.
Darius Williams led the Panthers with 15 points and three 3-pointers. Making eight treys in the first half, Prairie View was held to 1-for-6 in the second.
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2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 7-0 | - | 12-8 |
| Texas Southern | 6-1 | 1 | 9-11 |
| Jackson State | 5-2 | 2 | 5-15 |
| Alabama State | 4-3 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Florida A&M | 4-3 | 3 | 7-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-3 | 3 | 7-13 |
| Alcorn State | 4-3 | 3 | 4-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
| Grambling | 3-4 | 4 | 6-14 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-5 | 4.5 | 4-17 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-7 | 7 | 3-17 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-8 | 7.5 | 2-19 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 7-2 | - | 17-5 |
| UNC Greensboro | 7-2 | - | 14-8 |
| Chattanooga | 6-3 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Furman | 5-4 | 2 | 17-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-4 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Wofford | 5-4 | 2 | 11-11 |
| Mercer | 4-5 | 3 | 11-11 |
| VMI | 4-5 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Western Carolina | 2-7 | 5 | 6-14 |
| The Citadel | 0-9 | 7 | 5-15 |
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