Alabama State Hornets at Texas Southern Tigers
· SWAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 73
61 - 73
Texas Southern tops Alabama St. in SWAC semi 73-61
The Tigers (18-14), winners of eight in a row, advance to Saturday's title game.
After gaining the lead for good just six minutes in, Texas Southern survived 18 turnovers, and nine Alabama State steals to lead comfortably throughout, shooting 50 percent. Scarver, a freshman who didn't play until February, scored 11 after halftime with eight rebounds. Gibbs scored 10 in the second half with seven assists.
Jamel Waters led the Hornets (19-12) with 21 points.
The Tigers scored 11 of 14 at the line in the last 3 minutes, Murray sinking 7 of 8 in that span.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Jose Rodriguez Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Terrance LeFlore missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Billy Ingram Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Madarious Gibbs missed Free Throw. | 61 - 73 |
Statistics
 ALST |
 TXSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-54 | FG | 23-46 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 1-8 | 3PT | 8-20 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 16-26 | FT | 19-24 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Assists | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Toyota Center (Houston)
Location: Houston, TX
Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
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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 |