Grambling State defeated Alabama State on Wednesday evening in a 56-50 slugfest of a SWAC Tournament quarterfinal. The Tigers went into the break leading by five points, and then outscored the Hornets 24-23 over the final 20 minutes to secure the win.
Kintavious Dozier scored a game-high 18 points to lead the way for Grambling State. Despite Dozier’s performance, the team collectively struggled shooting the ball. They shot 37% from the field while scoring just 0.94 points per possession. However, they did maximize their opportunities, turning the ball over just 10 times (15% of possessions).
Alabama State was led by Antonio “TJ” Madlock, who scored 15 points while collecting seven boards. As a team, the Hornets had some offensive struggles, scoring just 0.83 points per possession on 30% shooting from the field. They were heavily challenged on field goal attempts in the paint, scoring just 24% of their total points on those shot attempts near the hoop.
- Grambling State scored a season-low five points off the bench
- Alabama State recorded a new season-high seven blocks
- The teams combined to hit 17 threes
Grambling State earned a good win against a tough SWAC rival. The Tigers will face their next opponent at Bartow Arena on March 15 in the semifinals. Bama St.’s loss is a tough result given the momentum it was riding after beating Grambling State recently. The Hornets will have to wait until next year to see if they can move up the SWAC ladder.
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