Amarr Knox, CJ Hines, and TJ Madlock mixed to attain 63 factors to guide Alabama State to an 82-81 win over SWAC chief Southern on Monday.
Knox led the Hornets (10-14, 6-5) with 26 factors and 6 assists. Hines added 19 factors, and Madlock helped out with 18 factors, eight rebounds, and 6 assists.
Alabama State shared the ball effectively in Monday’s sport, racking up 17 assists on 29 made subject objectives. Madlock’s six assists led the Hornets.
The Alabama State protection held Southern shooters to solely 37.1 p.c from the sector, together with 22.7 p.c from three-point vary.
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After falling behind 36-32, Alabama State went on a 7-0 run with 1:28 left within the first half to take a 39-36 lead, a rating that may maintain till halftime. Alabama State relied on its three-point taking pictures within the interval, flattening six photographs to account for 18 of its 39 factors.
Southern took a 70-69 lead earlier than Alabama State went on a 7-0 run, completed off by Hines’ three, to grab a 76-70 lead with 3:13 to go within the contest. The Jaguars narrowed the margin considerably earlier than the sport was over, however the Hornets nonetheless held on for the 82-81 win.
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