| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALST | 34 | 53 | 87 |
| MVSU | 36 | 38 | 74 |
Ross carries Alabama St. past Mississippi Valley St. 87-74
ITTA BENA, Miss. -- Jacoby Ross hit 6 of 9 3-pointers and scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Alabama State beat Mississippi Valley State 87-74 on Saturday to win its third straight.
AJ Farrar scored 19 points with nine rebounds for the Hornets (6-17, 5-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who outrebounded the Delta Devils 53-31. Leon Daniels scored 19 points with eight boards. Tobi Ewuosho had seven rebounds.
Alabama State scored 53 points in the second half, a season best for the team.
Quinton Alston scored 22 points with 10 rebounds and five steals for Mississippi Valley State (1-21, 1-9), which has lost seven straight. Torico Simmons scored 19 points and made seven assists and five steals and Michael Green added 12 points.
The Hornets improve to 2-0 against the Delta Devils for the season. Alabama State defeated Mississippi Valley State 81-75 on January 11. Alabama State plays Arkansas-Pine Bluff on the road on Monday. Mississippi Valley State plays Alabama A&M at home on Monday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mickey Cunningham
- Kevin Chambliss
- Trent Dews
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 5-0 | - | 10-8 |
| Texas Southern | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Jackson State | 4-1 | 1 | 4-14 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Alcorn State | 3-2 | 2 | 3-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-3 | 2.5 | 4-15 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
| Florida A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Grambling | 1-4 | 4 | 4-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-5 | 5 | 3-15 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-17 |
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