NORMAL, Ala. (AP) - Marquiz Baker and LeAntwan Luckett each scored 25 points and Alcorn State rode their two-man game to a 69-59 victory over Alabama A&M Saturday night in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
The Braves (7-15, 5-2) led 33-32 at halftime as Baker and Luckett combined for 27 points. The duo continued their scoring in the second half as the Braves outscored Alabama A&M 36-27 and hit free throws to win.
Baker made 7 of 16 field goal attempts, including a 3-pointer, and 10 of 12 foul shots. Luckett, meanwhile, was 9 for 15 from the field and sank seven of 12 free throws.
Alcorn State led 56-48 on two baskets and two free throws by Baker. The Braves made 10 foul shots in the last 2:08 to clinch it.
Green Hill led Alabama A&M (7-10, 3-3) with 12 points. Brandon Ellis added 11 and Nicholas West 10.
| Scoreboard | |||
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
| Alcorn State (7-15) « | 33 | 36 | 69 |
| Alabama A&M (7-10) | 32 | 27 | 59 |
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| Alcorn State Braves | |||||||
| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| I. Francis, F | 21 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| M. Starks, F | 17 | 0-1 | 3-6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| L. Luckett, G | 37 | 9-15 | 7-12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 |
| M. Baker, G | 35 | 7-16 | 10-12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| A. Nieves, G | 26 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| A. Evans | 19 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D. Hampton | 19 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| M. Myles | 12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| J. Hester | 5 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| S. Raquil | 5 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J. Nicholas | 4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 23-47 | 22-36 | 42 | 3 | 23 | 69 | |
| 48.9% | 61.1% | ||||||
| Alabama A&M Bulldogs | |||||||
| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| J. Banks, C | 20 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| J. Crutcher, G | 36 | 0-8 | 0-0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| G. Hill, G | 30 | 1-6 | 9-10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| D. Tabb, G | 23 | 3-9 | 2-4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| B. Ellis, G | 14 | 2-6 | 6-7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| T. Davis | 20 | 0-7 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| J. Wagner | 16 | 2-8 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| J. Long | 14 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| N. West | 11 | 3-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| J. Colvin | 8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| B. Houston | 8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 16-59 | 22-31 | 40 | 14 | 30 | 59 | |
| 27.1% | 71% | ||||||
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