Crosby carries Alcorn St. over Mississippi Valley St. 70-56
ITTA BENA, Miss. -- — Troymain Crosby scored 22 points as Alcorn State broke the game open in the second half to beat Mississippi Valley State 70-56 on Saturday.
Kurk Lee had 14 points for Alcorn State (4-9, 4-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Anthony Fairley added seven points and seven rebounds.
Alcorn State scored a season-best 38 points in the first half but led by seven. Crosby, Oddyst Walker and Lee opened the second half with a 7-0 burst and the Braves went on to build a 21-point lead with 5:39 remaining.
Caleb Hunter had 17 points for the Delta Devils (1-17, 1-9). Terry Collins and Kam’ron Cunningham had 13 points apiece.
Alcorn State defeated Mississippi Valley State 71-59 on Jan. 16.
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2021-22 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Alcorn State | 14-4 | - | 17-17 |
Texas Southern | 13-5 | 1 | 19-13 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 17-14 |
Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 13-17 |
Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
Grambling | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
Jackson State | 9-9 | 5 | 11-19 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 9-21 |
Prairie View A&M | 8-10 | 6 | 8-19 |
Bethune-Cookman | 7-11 | 7 | 9-21 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 5-13 | 9 | 7-24 |
Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 2-26 |