Johnson, Kennedy pace Alabama A&M over Grambling in OT
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Arthur Johnson scored 16 points, Andre Kennedy had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Alabama A&M closed with a 6-0 run to beat Grambling 65-60 in overtime Monday night.
Anthony Gaston's jumper with 1:43 left in the extra session gave Grambling its last lead at 60-59 as Evan Wiley responded with a 3-pointer with 44 seconds left and Tre Todd made 3 of 4 free throws in the last 18 seconds to give the Bulldogs (2-14, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) the win.
At the end of regulation, after jump shots by Kennedy and Jalen Reeder put Alabama A&M up 52-49 with 1:50 left, Ivy Smith Jr. made 3 of 4 free throws to tie it at 52-all to force overtime. Reeder finished with 11 points.
Grambling led 33-27 at halftime. Smith led the Tigers (6-9, 0-2) with 27 points after entering averaging 9.5 per game.
Game Information
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 |