LORMAN, Miss. – Fighting to stay in the No. 1 spot as the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship tournament approaches, the Alcorn State men's basketball team will host Mississippi Valley State University on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m.
The Braves (13-15, 12-4 SWAC) look to extend a four-game winning streak after going 2-0 during a conference series in Texas. Alcorn took on two formidable opponents but outlasted them both, defeating Prairie View A&M 72-69 and Texas Southern 75-72.
For his effort in the contests, Justin Thomas was named BOXTOROW National Player of the Week and SWAC Impact Player of the Week. Against the Panthers, Thomas scored a season-high 26 points and 12 points against the Tigers.
The Delta Devils (2-24, 2-14 SWAC) enter the competition with a 13-game losing streak. In its last contest, MVSU fell 93-79 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Devin Gordon led his team with 22 points, and Gary Grant and Terry Collins added 16 points each.
This will be the 95th time the two teams have met on the hardwood. The Braves lead the series 61-33, taking the last five competitions. Earlier in the season, Alcorn defeated the Delta Devils 79-71. Justin Thomas and Darrious Agnew were the leading scorers for the Braves with 16 points. Dontrell McQuarter had 13, and Dominic Brewton added 11.
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