Alcorn Game Notes | Live Radio
ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Alcorn State University men's basketball program will travel to games at Mississippi Valley State at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the R.W. Harrison Complex, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 7:30 p.m. Monday at H.O. Clemmons Arena.
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The Braves (4-13, 0-4 SWAC) will look to shake off a pair of closely contested defeats last weekend at home. Alcorn was edged 60-55 by Jackson State and 72-61 by Grambling State as GSU didn't create separation until the final minutes.
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Sophomore
Maurice Howard scored in double-figures in both contests. He registered 12 points, three assists and two steals against JSU, and followed it up with 10 points and three assists against GSU. Howard drilled a pair of three-pointers in both games.
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Senior
A.J. Mosby averages a team-high 12.8 points per game. He leads the Braves in points, assists, steals and free throw percentage. Mosby's 2.3 assist:turnover ratio leads the conference. He also ranks fourth in the SWAC in both field goal percentage (.506) and in assists (3.6 apg).
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Junior
Dante Sterling scores 10.6 points per game and has made at least one three-pointer in every game this season. Sterling set his career-high at 17 points against Rust College on Dec. 1 and matched it at Prairie View A&M on Jan. 1.
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In conference games, Sterling leads the team with 12.3 points per game, while Mosby is right behind with 11.5 points per match.
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MVSU (0-16, 0-3 SWAC) is searching for its first win of the season. The Delta Devils fell at Alabama State 63-46 and Alabama A&M 65-55 last weekend. Dante Scott is the team's leader with 12.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He shoots .378 from three-point range and .821 from the free throw line.
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UAPB (3-13, 3-0 SWAC) is off to a great unbeaten start in conference. The Golden Lions beat MVSU 80-71 before topping AAMU 69-62 and ASU 94-68. In conference games, UAPB leads the league in field goal percentage (.513) and three-point percentage (.510). Martaveous McKnight is one of the league-leaders in scoring, averaging 18.4 points per game.
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Both games can be heard live on 91.7 FM or wprl.org with Charles Edmond as the voice of the Braves.
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NOTES
- The Braves are looking to win in Itta Bena for the third straight year. Alcorn also knocked the Delta Devils out of the SWAC Championships last season 63-60 in Lorman.
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- Alcorn is seeking its fifth consecutive win over UAPB. The Braves have not lost to the Golden Lions under head coach
Montez Robinson who is in his third season.
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- Robinson hoists a 26-14 SWAC record. He's tallied back-to-back second-place finishes with 13-5 records in conference. It was the first back-to-back winning seasons at Alcorn in 15 years. Robinson is the reigning SWAC Coach of the Year winner.
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- As a team, the Braves lead the conference in field goal percentage defense (.447), assists (13.6 apg) and assist:turnover ratio (1.0). They are second in field goal percentage (.422) and three-pointers made per game (7.9). Howard drills 2.0 threes per game which is top-five in the SWAC.
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- Alcorn is 4-0 this year when it outrebounds its opponent.
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- The Braves played a loaded non-conference schedule including four games against 2017 NCAA Tournament teams. Alcorn went on the road to face LSU, Creighton, Northern Iowa, Baylor, Tulane, Iowa State, Vanderbilt and Central Arkansas.
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- Tragedy struck Alcorn at Tulane on Nov. 29 when senior
Reginal Johnson broke his right leg. Johnson was taken off on a stretcher and transported to a nearby medical facility after an air cast was placed on his leg. Johnson, the SWAC Preseason Player of the Year, is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
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