Crosby layup lifts Alcorn State past Alabama A&M, 59-58
LORMAN, Miss. -- Troymain Crosby scored at the basket in the final minute to lift Alcorn State to a 59-58 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday night.
Garrett Hicks put Alabama A&M in front on a jumper with 1:45 to go. Crosby missed a jumper and Kobe Wilson came down with the rebound and fed him for the go-ahead layup. Cameron Alford drove for a go-ahead score but Wilson came up with the clutch block and Dominic Brewton snared the rebound to end the threat. Tucker missed a 3 attempt with a second left.
Each team managed just two points in the final 3:49.
Maurice Howard led the Braves (9-9, 5-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) with 19 points. Crosby added another 10 points.
Tucker finished with 13 points to lead the Bulldogs (5-12, 2-4). Hicks added 12 points and E.J. Williams contributed 11.
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2020-2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Prairie View A&M | 3-0 | - | 4-4 |
Alabama A&M | 2-0 | 0.5 | 4-0 |
Jackson State | 2-0 | 0.5 | 2-5 |
Southern | 3-1 | 0.5 | 3-5 |
Alcorn State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 3-6 |
Grambling | 3-3 | 1.5 | 5-8 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-3 | 2 | 3-11 |
Texas Southern | 1-2 | 2 | 3-7 |
Alabama State | 1-5 | 3.5 | 1-5 |
Mississippi Valley State | 0-5 | 4 | 0-13 |