Alcorn State Braves at Texas Southern Tigers
· SWAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL
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74 - 95
74 - 95
Texas Southern beats Alcorn State 95-74 at SWAC tournament
The Tigers (20-12) moved on to Friday's semifinals to face the winner of Thursday's quarterfinal between the fourth and fifth seeds, Prairie View and Jackson State.
Texas Southern had a 19-2 run that spanned both halves to pull away to a 56-36 lead early in the second. The Braves (6-26) got no closer than 17 points from there.
SWAC player of the year Madarious Gibbs scored 18 points for TSU, with Deverell Biggs and David Blanks adding 14 apiece. Chris Thomas had 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Leantwan Luckett started 7-for-10 shooting and scored 18 of Alcorn State's first 34 points to keep the Braves within three late in the first half.
Texas Southern held Luckett to one 3-pointer in the second.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 95 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Christian McCoggle Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 95 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Tamarcio Wilson missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 95 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Tamarcio Wilson Offensive Rebound. | 74 - 95 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Devonte Hampton missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 95 |
Statistics
 ALCN |
 TXSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-68 | FG | 35-61 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 7-10 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 70 |
| 9-16 | FT | 18-27 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 22 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Toyota Center (Houston)
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 3,905 | Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 3,905 | Capacity:
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 |