Smith Jr. lifts Grambling St. past Louisiana-Monroe 66-61
MONROE, La. -- Ivy Smith Jr. posted 15 points and Grambling State edged Louisiana-Monroe 66-61 on Tuesday night.
JD Williams made a layup with 1:26 to play to pull Louisiana-Monroe within 62-62 before Smith hit a jumper late in the shot clock to push the lead back to three.
Trevell Cunningham then stole the ball and raced to the other end for a layup to push the lead to 66-61 with a half-minute to go. The Warhawks missed their next shot but got the rebound and turned the ball over, allowing the Tigers to pull out the win.
A 23-8 lead in the middle of the second half allow Grambling to erase a seven-point deficit to take a 58-50 lead with 7:27 to play.
DeVante Jackson had 12 points for Grambling State (5-5) and Kelton Edwards added 11.
Jalen Hodge had 22 points for the Warhawks (4-3). Williams and Michael Ertel combined for 23 points, almost 13 below their combined averages on 7 for 22 shooting.
Grambling State plays Rust College at home on Saturday. Louisiana-Monroe faces Stephen F. Austin on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- Gerald Williams
- Andrew Banner
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 10-1 | - | 15-9 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 8-3 | 2 | 11-13 |
| Jackson State | 8-3 | 2 | 8-16 |
| Florida A&M | 7-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Texas Southern | 7-4 | 3 | 10-14 |
| Alcorn State | 7-4 | 3 | 7-17 |
| Alabama State | 6-5 | 4 | 10-14 |
| Grambling | 5-6 | 5 | 8-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-8 | 7 | 7-17 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-8 | 7 | 4-20 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-10 | 9 | 4-20 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-10 | 9 | 3-21 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 9-3 | - | 18-7 |
| South Alabama | 8-4 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Troy | 8-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| App State | 8-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| James Madison | 8-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Marshall | 8-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Old Dominion | 7-5 | 2 | 11-14 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-7 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Texas State | 5-7 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Georgia State | 5-7 | 4 | 10-15 |
| Southern Miss | 5-7 | 4 | 10-15 |
| Louisiana | 5-7 | 4 | 8-17 |
| UL Monroe | 2-10 | 7 | 6-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-11 | 8 | 8-17 |
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