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Alabama A&M upset one of the top SWAC teams in commanding fashion, beating Southern by a score of 82-61 on Saturday evening. They went into halftime with a 42-21 lead and were able to hold off the Jags for the final 20 minutes.
Messiah Thompson led the way for Alabama A&M, putting up 20 points. Thompson was just a cog in a complete offensive performance for the Bulldogs. The team shot 62% from the field while scoring 1.21 points per possession. That offensive output included 9-of-20 shooting from beyond the arc and 11-of-16 shooting on free throws.
Southern’s offense was led by Bryson Etienne, who scored 16 points. The Jags went 20-of-47 from the field in this one, including 5-of-20 from the three-point line. That netted out to an average of 0.89 points per possession, which wasn’t enough to win.
Both teams face their next test on February 7. Alabama A&M takes on Grambling State, while Southern has a shot to rebound against a struggling Alabama State squad. The Bulldogs will look to earn another win on their home court. On the other side, the Jags will hit the road once again.
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