Alabama State Hornets @ Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ALST | 27 | 46 | 73 |
MVSU | 41 | 21 | 62 |
Alabama State rallies in 2nd half to beat MVSU 73-62
ITTA BENA, Miss. -- Torloft Thomas scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half as Alabama State overcame a 14-point halftime deficit and beat Mississippi Valley State 73-62 on Saturday night.
Thomas made four 3-pointers, finished 5 of 5 from the floor and made all three free-throw attempts in the second half. Tony Armstrong added 13 points for Alabama State (8-14, 3-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which has won consecutive games since snapping its five-game skid. Jamel Waters had 12 points and Bobby Brown 10 for the Hornets.
Marcus Romain scored 17 points to lead Mississippi Valley State (4-20, 4-6). Kylan Phillips added 11 points.
Romain scored 11 points in the first half as the Delta Devils built a 41-27 halftime lead. The Hornets opened the second half with a 25-9 run to tie it at 52-all, then added an 11-6 spurt to take a 63-58 lead and cruised from there.
Game Information
Greenwood, MS
Referee:Corey Taylor
Referee:Don Hudson
Referee:Trent Dews
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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