Box Score Grambling's Terry Rose scored the opening jumper for the Tigers to go up 2-0 and that would be the only time the Tigers would have the lead. The Braves jumped on top of the Tigers from the opening tip beginning the game with a 19-2 run when
Marquiz Baker and
Anthony Nieves knocked down four straight three-pointers with 12:13 to go in the first half.
The bleeding didn't stop from there when Baker hit another three-pointer just before the half to give the Braves a 38-15 going to the locker room.
Alcorn shot 58% from behind the arc on 7 of 12 shooting in the first half.
Alcorn continued to put the Tigers away in the second half.
Devonte Hampton connected on a three-pointer to extend the Braves lead to 59-33. The Braves built their lead up to 30 when
Josh Nicholas hit a pair of free throws.
The Braves shot 51% from the field going 29 for 56.
Three Braves scored in double-figures tonight led by Nieves racking up 18 points. Baker went 5-10 from behind the arc finishing with 17 points. LeAntwann Luckett added 14 points.
The Braves (5-14, 3-1) return to Davey L. Whitney Complex as they host Mississippi Valley on Saturday. Tip-off is at 4:30 immediately following the women's game.
