Blue Mountain Toppers @ Alcorn State Braves
Alcorn State downs Blue Mountain behind long-shooting Howard
LORMAN, Miss. -- Maurice Howard scored 24 points with seven 3-pointers, Jonathan Floyd added 15 with three 3s and Alcorn State hit 13 from behind the arc in beating NAIA member Blue Mountain College 79-55 on Friday night.
Reginal Johnson scored 14 points for the Braves (1-1), who trailed briefly until Jael Scott's layup sparked a 12-2 run for a 20-10 lead that grew to 41-31 at halftime.
Howard, who hit a single-season school record 74 3-pointers last season, opened the second half with back-to-back 3s and was 7 of 18 from long distance against the Toppers.
Tyree Beason scored 15 points and Da'Juonta Ross added 10 with nine rebounds for the Blue Mountain, which outrebounded the Braves 44-36, but shot 18 of 54 (33 percent) from the floor and 6 of 22 (27 percent) from long distance.
Game Information
Lorman, MS
Referee:Talmadge Scott
Referee:Allen Curry
Referee:Marcus Hawkins
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 13-3 | - | 16-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-6 | 3.5 | 16-12 |
| Southern | 9-6 | 3.5 | 13-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 9-6 | 3.5 | 12-16 |
| Florida A&M | 9-7 | 4 | 12-15 |
| Texas Southern | 9-7 | 4 | 11-16 |
| Jackson State | 8-7 | 4.5 | 9-19 |
| Prairie View A&M | 7-9 | 6 | 12-17 |
| Grambling | 6-9 | 6.5 | 12-16 |
| Alabama State | 6-9 | 6.5 | 9-19 |
| Alcorn State | 6-9 | 6.5 | 7-20 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-14 | 11.5 | 2-27 |
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