Grambling State is that this what we’re doing?! Seems like!!!
Within the first-ever Division I NCAA Match look for the Grambling State College males’s basketball program, the Tigers gained an additional time thriller over Montana State, 88-81, on the College of Dayton Enviornment.Grambling State (21-14) eradicated a 14-point second-half deficit and withstood 13 Montana State three-pointers to grab the victory.
Jimel Cofer was the unlikely hero for GSU scoring a career-high 19 factors off the bench, with two rebounds and two steals. The sophomore from Marcos, Texas was almost excellent from the sector, going 7-for-9 and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. The Tigers received equally as robust performances from Jourdan Smith and Antwan Burnett who scored 18 factors a bit. Smith narrowly missed a double-double in his NCAA Match debut, snagging 9 rebounds with three blocks and two steals.
It has been a whirlwind week for the GSU males’s basketball workforce and following their 88-81 additional time win, they received a cellphone name from VP Kamala Harris.
“I watched the sport into additional time and also you all have been pure excellence on that court docket,” Vice President Kamala Harris mentioned in a name to the workforce Thursday. “My husband and I have been on the sting of our seats. I simply needed to name and say you all made me proud as an HBCU graduate, you all have gotten followers everywhere.”
A name they’ll always remember
@gsutigers_mbb obtained a name from Vice President, Kamala Harris after their historic win in opposition to Montana State final night time within the First 4 of the NCAA Match!#SWACMBB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/mrDWs5B2M8
— Southwestern Athletic Convention (@theswac) March 21, 2024
UP NEXTGrambling State heads to Indianapolis, Ind. to on No. 1 seed Purdue within the Spherical of 64. Friday’s tip-off is scheduled for 7:25 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and might be broadcast on TBS.
