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 | 8-1 | - | 11-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 6-3 | 2 | 9-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 5-4 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Southern | 5-4 | 3 | 9-13 |
| Florida A&M | 5-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Jackson State | 5-4 | 3 | 6-16 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Alabama State | 4-5 | 4 | 7-15 |
| Texas Southern | 4-5 | 4 | 6-14 |
| Alcorn State | 3-6 | 5 | 4-17 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-8 | 7.5 | 1-21 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 9-3 | - | 16-8 |
| App State | 9-4 | 0.5 | 16-9 |
| South Alabama | 7-4 | 1.5 | 16-7 |
| Marshall | 7-4 | 1.5 | 15-8 |
| Coastal Carolina | 7-6 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Texas State | 7-6 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Arkansas State | 6-6 | 3 | 14-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-6 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Georgia State | 6-6 | 3 | 9-15 |
| Louisiana | 6-6 | 3 | 8-16 |
| Southern Miss | 6-7 | 3.5 | 12-13 |
| James Madison | 4-8 | 5 | 11-13 |
| Old Dominion | 4-8 | 5 | 7-17 |
| UL Monroe | 1-11 | 8 | 4-20 |
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