Mississippi Valley beats ASU for first win of season

By Steven J. Gaither

Posted on February 9, 2021

It’s been a long time coming, but a change has finally come for Mississippi Valley State.

Mississippi Valley State came to Montgomery as a 20-point underdog but left with a 68-65 win over Alabama State on Monday night. The win was the first of the year for MVSU in 17 tries.

Mississippi Valley State Wins!!! Caleb Hunter (@owecaleb) gets the rebound on Alabama State’s layup bounces JUST out and Mississippi Valley State wins despite being bet to lose by by 18.5 points and make their record 1-16 pic.twitter.com/PN63SBcWc0

— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) February 9, 2021

Kam’Ron Cunninngham was phenomenal for the Delta Devils scoring 34 points—half of his team’s total— on 11-for-14 shooting from the floor. Caleb Hunter scored 13-points, including the game clincher.

Valley shot 38 percent from the 3-point line in the win. It led by as many as nine points early in the second half.

D.J. Heath scored a game-high 21 points for ASU on 8-for-16 shooting. Brandon Battle and Kenny Strawbridge both came up with double-doubles. Battle had 17 points and 13 rebounds while Strawbridge had 11 points and 10 rebounds. 

The win was the first for Mississippi Valley State since it beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 74-71 last year on March 7.

Mississippi Valley beats ASU for first win of season