Grambling Tigers vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MVSU | 19 | 33 | 52 |
GRAM | 34 | 43 | 77 |
Grambling routs Mississippi Valley State 77-52 in SWAC Tournament first round
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- — Jamil Muttilib had 22 points to lead Grambling to a 77-52 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Monday night in the first round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament.
No. 9 seed Grambling (14-18) will play seventh-seeded Jackson State in the second round on Tuesday.
Muttilib shot 6 for 12 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and made 5 for 7 free throws for the Tigers. Derrius Ward hit three 3-pointers and scored 15, adding seven assists. Roderick Coffee III had nine points.
Michael James led the way for the 12th-seeded Delta Devils (3-30) with 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Lamont Sams added nine points.
Grambling took the lead with 9:36 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Muttilib had 16 points as the Tigers built a 34-19 advantage at the break.
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Game Information
College Park, GA
Referee:Chris King
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:John Johnson
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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