MURRAY, Ky. – Alcorn State men's basketball dropped a 94-57 decision to Murray State on Tuesday night at the CFSB Center. The Braves fell to 0-3 on the season, while the Racers improved to 3-0.

Braylhan Thomas led Alcorn with 15 points off the bench, shooting 4-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, while connecting on all four free-throw attempts. Trey Thomas followed with 12 points and two three-pointers. Josh Powell and Nigel Thomas added six points apiece.

Murray State was led by Roman Domon, who finished with a game-high 29 points, five rebounds and five assists. Brayden Shorter added 19 points, connecting on five three-pointers, while Brigham Rogers pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds.

GAME RECAP

First Half – Murray State 51, Alcorn State 30

• Murray State opened the contest with seven unanswered points before Christian Richardson put Alcorn on the board with a dunk at the 17:42 mark.

• The Racers extended their advantage to 13-2 before Trey Thomas connected on a three-pointer with 14:24 remaining to cut the deficit to eight.

• Alcorn responded with a three-point play from Nigel Thomas at the 13:30 mark, trimming Murray State's lead to 13-8.

• Murray State answered with a 9-2 scoring stretch to build a 22-10 advantage midway through the opening half.

• Trey Thomas connected on his second three-pointer with 9:35 remaining, while Calvin Sirmans added a layup to bring the Braves within 27-17.

• The Racers continued to build their advantage behind their perimeter shooting, extending the lead to 40-20 with 4:58 remaining.

• Braylhan Thomas provided an offensive spark off the bench, connecting on consecutive three-pointers, while Josh Powell added another from beyond the arc to cut the deficit to 42-28 with 2:34 remaining.

• Murray State entered halftime with a 51-30 advantage after shooting 48.6 percent from the field and connecting on eight three-pointers. Alcorn shot 35.7 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from beyond the arc in the opening half.

Second Half – Murray State 94, Alcorn State 57

• Murray State maintained its momentum coming out of halftime, continuing to capitalize on its offensive opportunities and extending its advantage.

• Alcorn continued to battle offensively behind contributions from Braylhan Thomas, Trey Thomas and its reserves.

• The Braves received additional production from Josh Powell and Nigel Thomas, who finished with six points apiece.

• Calvin Sirmans helped facilitate the offense, finishing with a team-high four assists while adding two steals.

• Adam Tokpah provided a presence on the boards, pulling down a team-high six rebounds, including four offensive rebounds.

• Alcorn continued to attack the interior, finishing with 26 points in the paint compared to Murray State's 24.

• The Braves' reserves contributed 37 points, accounting for nearly 65 percent of the team's total offensive production.

• Murray State maintained control throughout the second half, outscoring Alcorn 43-27 over the final 20 minutes to secure the 94-57 victory.

• Alcorn finished the contest shooting 31.7 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from three-point range, while Murray State shot 47 percent overall and connected on 12 three-pointers.

BY THE NUMBERS

• 15 – Braylhan Thomas led the Braves with 15 points, connecting on three shots from beyond the arc.

• 12 – Trey Thomas added 12 points, including two three-pointers.

• 37 – Alcorn's bench contributed 37 of the team's 57 points.

• 16 – The Braves collected 16 offensive rebounds, resulting in 11 second-chance points.

• 26 – Alcorn scored 26 points in the paint, outscoring Murray State's 24.

• 6 – The Braves recorded six steals, with Calvin Sirmans leading the team with two.

• 4 – Sirmans dished out a team-high four assists.

• 6 – Adam Tokpah pulled down a team-high six rebounds.

UP NEXT

Alcorn State (0-3) will continue its road trip on Friday, November 13, when the Braves travel to Stephenville, Texas, to face Tarleton State University in another non-conference matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. as the Braves look to secure their first victory of the 2026-27 season.