Grambling Tigers @ UL Monroe Warhawks
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
Monroe, LA
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Gerald Williams
Referee:Andrew Banner
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-3 | - | 17-13 |
| Florida A&M | 10-7 | 4 | 13-15 |
| Texas Southern | 10-7 | 4 | 12-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-7 | 4.5 | 16-13 |
| Southern | 9-7 | 4.5 | 13-16 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 9-7 | 4.5 | 12-17 |
| Jackson State | 8-8 | 5.5 | 9-20 |
| Prairie View A&M | 8-9 | 6 | 13-17 |
| Alabama State | 7-9 | 6.5 | 10-19 |
| Grambling | 6-10 | 7.5 | 12-17 |
| Alcorn State | 6-10 | 7.5 | 7-21 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-14 | 11.5 | 3-27 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 20-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-11 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 16-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 11-20 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-27 |
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