Alabama State Hornets at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 87
56 - 87
McCree, Boykins lead Louisiana Tech over Alabama State 87-56
McCree and Boykins each shot 7 of 13 from the field. Omar Sherman had 13 points and Derric Jean added 10 for the Bulldogs (1-1), who shot 51 percent from the field.
Mikel Tyson and Torloft Thomas had 12 points each for Alabama State (0-3).
The Bulldogs never trailed and had a double-digit lead with five minutes left in the first half. The Hornets used a 13-5 spurt to pull to 43-31 at halftime, but they did not get closer. McCree scored 13 points and Boykins had eight in the first half.
Louisiana Tech has won eight straight at home, and have not lost a home opener in the Thomas Assembly Center since 2006.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Torloft Thomas made Three Point Jumper. | 56 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Jy'lan Washington made Layup. | 53 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Jy'lan Washington Offensive Rebound. | 53 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Qiydar Davis missed Layup. | 53 - 85 |
Statistics
 ALST |
 LT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-55 | FG | 33-65 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 5-21 | 3PT | 7-26 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 11-14 | FT | 14-23 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 25 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 25 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 29 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 34 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas Assembly Center
Location: Ruston, LA
Capacity:
Location: Ruston, LA
Capacity:
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| 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 |
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |