Braves Fall at No. 13 Memphis

MEMPHIS – The Alcorn State University men's basketball program couldn't find its rhythm Saturday in a 102-56 defeat at 13th-ranked Memphis at FedExForum.
 
Junior Isaiah Attles turned in a career-high 13 points to lead Alcorn (1-3). Junior Troymain Crosby also reached double-figures with 10 points and five rebounds. It was Crosby's 30th career double-digit scoring game.
 
The Braves were without senior Maurice Howard, a Preseason All-Conference First-Team selection, due to an injury sustained earlier in the week at practice.
 
Memphis (3-1) were led by Lester Quinones who finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Precious Achiuwa ended with 20 points and eight rebounds.
 
Alcorn's only lead of the game came at the beginning after Crosby converted an old-fashion three-point play to put the team up 3-2. Alcorn was down just 18-16 at the 11:05 mark after junior Kobe Wilson hit a jumper.
 
The Tigers broke it open near the end of the first half. They went on a 24-2 run in the final seven minutes.
 
It was the first meeting between the two teams since 1993-94 and the fourth-ever.
 
The Braves will remain on the road for another stiff test Tuesday when they travel to N.C. State at 6 p.m. on ESPN3. Their next home game is Thursday against Our Lady of the Lake at 5:30 p.m.
 
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