Alabama A&M snapped Alcorn State’s nine-game win streak on Wednesday afternoon, handing it a 75-63 loss at Bartow Arena in the opening round of the 2024 SWAC Basketball Tournament. The Braves went into halftime with a 37-34 lead, but were unable to hang on, as they were outscored by 15 points in the second half.
Omari Peek and Lorenzo Downey each scored 16 points to lead the way for Alabama A&M. The Bulldogs’ ability to generate opportunities at the charity stripe was crucial to their success. They drew 21 personal fouls on the defense, which led to 22 points (85% shooting) from the free throw line. Efficiency metrics evaluated the offense at an average of 1.08 points scored per possession on 55% true shooting.
Jeremiah Gambrell scored 16 points, while Dekedran Thorn added another 12 to lead the way for Alcorn State. Collectively, the Braves were inefficient on offense. They converted on just 37% of field goal attempts and 29% of three-point attempts. From the free throw line, Alcorn State went 18-of-25.
- Alabama A&M committed five unforced turnovers (7% of possessions)
- Alcorn State was plagued by nine unforced turnovers (13% of possessions)
- The game had eight lead changes and four ties
Alabama A&M, a No. 7 seed, scored the first upset of the tournament knocking off the No. 2 seed. The Bulldogs will play again on Friday facing the winner of No. 3 Texas Southern and No. 6 Jackson State, who face off on Thursday. This loss was a rare slip-up at the wrong time for Alcorn State, which had been playing well recently. The Braves ended their season with disappointment at the SWAC Tournament after high hopes of contending for a championship.
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