Western Illinois Leathernecks at Alabama State Hornets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
52 - 59
52 - 59
Alabama State defeats Western Illinois 59-52
Adam Link scored a game-high 16 for the Leathernecks (4-5), who had come in riding a three-game win streak and were holding opponents to 38-percent shooting. This time, they also shot only 39 percent, making 22 of 56 from the field. Jordan Foster added 11 points for Western Illinois.
The Hornets were trailing until Waters scored about five minutes into the second half, forcing a 28-28 tie, and Maurice Strong (nine points, nine rebounds) hit a free throw for a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 52 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Maurice Strong Defensive Rebound. | 52 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jabari Sandifer missed Three Point Jumper. | 52 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Maurice Strong made Free Throw. | 52 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Western Illinois Defensive Rebound. | 52 - 58 |
Statistics
 WIU |
 ALST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-56 | FG | 19-48 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 4-18 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 3-4 | FT | 17-28 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 9 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 1 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 21 | Fouls | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Dunn-Oliver Acadome
Location: Montgomery, AL
Attendance: 236 | Capacity:
Location: Montgomery, AL
Attendance: 236 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |