Grambling Tigers at Alcorn State Braves
· NCAA Men's Basketball
72 - 61
Perry-Murray's double-double helps Grambling beat Alcorn St.
Perry-Murray tied his career high with 13 points, on 5-of-5 shooting, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Ivy Smith Jr. made 8 of 10 free throws and finished with 15 points and Shirmane Thomas scored 13 for Grambling (5-12, 1/3 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
Thomas hit a jumper that gave the Tigers the lead for good, 58-57, and sparked a 16-4 run over the final seven minutes, 55 seconds. Dante Sterling made a 3-pointer that gave Alcorn State (4-13, 0-4) a 54-52 lead midway through the second half, but the Braves went 1 for 6 from the field and 6 for 10 from the free-throw line with five turnovers from there.
Sterling led Alcorn State with 14 points and Yalen Reed scored 12.
Grambling made just 24 of 60 from the field, including 3 of 12 from 3-point range, but grabbed a season-high 20 offensive rebounds and outscored the Braves 21-10 from the free-throw line.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Axel Mpoyo Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Maurice Howard missed Layup. | 72 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Ivy Smith Jr. made Free Throw. | 72 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Shirmane Thomas made Free Throw. | 71 - 61 |
Statistics
 GRAM |
 ALCN |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-60 | FG | 22-50 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 3-12 | 3PT | 7-21 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 21-31 | FT | 10-20 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 11 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 21 | Fouls | 23 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Lorman, MS
Attendance: 744 | 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 |