CJ Hines scores 24 as Alabama State fends off Lamar 77-75
AKRON, Ohio -- — CJ Hines had 24 points to help Alabama State fend off Lamar 77-75 in the Akron Basketball Classic on Saturday night.
Hines shot 8 for 15 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Hornets (3-2). TJ Madlock had 11 points and nine rebounds. Madlock made the second of two free throws with 19 seconds left for a four-point lead. Amarr Knox scored 11.
Alexis Marmolejos led the way for the Cardinals (1-4) with 28 points. Adam Hamilton added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Lamar. Ja'Sean Jackson pitched in with 11 points, five assists and three steals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bryan Anslinger
- Nick Meyer
- Kenneth Moreland
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 9-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-2 | 2 | 14-7 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Lamar | 6-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Northwestern State | 6-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Houston Christian | 6-3 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Nicholls | 5-4 | 4 | 11-9 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| New Orleans | 2-7 | 7 | 4-16 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-9 | 9 | 2-18 |
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 6-0 | - | 11-8 |
| Texas Southern | 5-1 | 1 | 8-11 |
| Jackson State | 5-1 | 1 | 5-14 |
| Alabama State | 4-2 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-2 | 2 | 7-12 |
| Florida A&M | 3-3 | 3 | 6-11 |
| Alcorn State | 3-3 | 3 | 3-16 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-4 | 3.5 | 4-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-4 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Grambling | 2-4 | 4 | 5-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-6 | 6 | 3-16 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-7 | 6.5 | 2-18 |
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