Nicholas lifts Texas Southern over Alcorn State 78-55
AP
Mar 11, 2021
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Joirdon Karl Nicholas had a season-high 24 points plus 13 rebounds as second-seeded Texas Southern Tigers rolled past sixth-seeded Alcorn State Braves 78-55 in the quarterfinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tourney on Thursday.
John Walker III had 14 points and eight rebounds for Texas Southern (14-8). Michael Weathers added 13 points and eight rebounds. Justin Hopkins had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Alcorn State totaled 21 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Tyree Corbett had 23 points and seven rebounds for the Braves (6-13). Byron Joshua added 17 points.
Texas Southern plays No. 2 seed Jackson State in the semifinals Friday.
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1st Half
ALCN
Braves
34
TXSO
Tigers
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Troymain Crosby vs. Joirdon Karl Nicholas (Jordan Gilliam gains possession)
19:53
Galen Alexander misses three point jump shot
19:51
Michael Weathers offensive rebound
19:34
+2
John Walker III makes two point jump shot (Galen Alexander assists)
0-2
19:07
+2
Anthony Fairley makes two point dunk (Byron Joshua assists)
2-2
18:54
John Walker III turnover (bad pass)
18:45
+2
Anthony Fairley makes two point dunk (Justin Thomas assists)
4-2
18:25
Michael Weathers turnover (bad pass)
18:13
+2
Byron Joshua makes two point layup
6-2
17:58
Jordan Gilliam misses two point layup
17:56
Anthony Fairley defensive rebound
17:49
Joirdon Karl Nicholas blocks Justin Thomas's two point jump shot
17:43
Braves offensive rebound
17:41
Oddyst Walker misses two point jump shot
17:39
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
17:17
Byron Joshua personal foul (Jordan Gilliam draws the foul)
17:09
Joirdon Karl Nicholas turnover (lost ball) (Anthony Fairley steals)
17:02
+3
Byron Joshua makes three point jump shot (Justin Thomas assists)
9-2
16:57
Tigers 30 second timeout
16:44
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point jump shot (John Walker III assists)
9-4
16:21
+3
Byron Joshua makes three point jump shot (Justin Thomas assists)
12-4
16:03
Jordan Gilliam misses three point jump shot
16:01
Joirdon Karl Nicholas offensive rebound
15:56
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point layup
12-6
15:39
Justin Thomas turnover (traveling)
15:39
TV timeout
15:26
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point dunk (Michael Weathers assists)
12-8
14:56
Oddyst Walker misses two point layup
14:54
John Walker III defensive rebound
14:47
Jordan Gilliam turnover (bad pass)
14:27
Byron Joshua misses three point jump shot
14:25
Byron Joshua offensive rebound
14:17
Oddyst Walker turnover (bad pass)
14:06
Michael Weathers offensive foul (Oddyst Walker draws the foul)
14:06
Michael Weathers turnover
13:45
Byron Joshua turnover (lost ball) (John Walker III steals)
13:37
+2
John Walker III makes two point layup
12-10
13:23
Joirdon Karl Nicholas shooting foul (Byron Joshua draws the foul)
13:23
Byron Joshua misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:23
+1
Byron Joshua makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-10
13:11
Tigers turnover (10-second violation)
13:05
David Pierce III misses three point jump shot
13:03
John Walker III defensive rebound
12:49
Michael Weathers misses three point jump shot
12:47
Anthony Fairley defensive rebound
12:38
Byron Joshua misses two point jump shot
12:36
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
12:31
Michael Weathers turnover (bad pass)
12:17
+2
Anthony Fairley makes two point dunk (Justin Thomas assists)
15-10
12:06
John Walker III misses three point jump shot
12:04
Yahuza Rasas offensive rebound
12:02
Tyree Corbett personal foul (Yahuza Rasas draws the foul)
11:58
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point layup
15-12
11:35
+2
Tyree Corbett makes two point jump shot (David Pierce III assists)
17-12
11:08
Justin Hopkins misses three point jump shot
11:06
Yahuza Rasas offensive rebound
11:05
Malik Hardmon personal foul (Yahuza Rasas draws the foul)
11:05
TV timeout
11:05
+1
Yahuza Rasas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-13
11:05
+1
Yahuza Rasas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-14
10:47
Byron Joshua misses three point jump shot
10:46
Braves offensive rebound
10:40
+3
Tyree Corbett makes three point jump shot (David Pierce III assists)
20-14
10:22
Justin Hopkins misses three point jump shot
10:20
Justin Hopkins offensive rebound
10:10
Michael Weathers misses three point jump shot
10:08
Malik Hardmon defensive rebound
10:01
Byron Joshua misses two point layup
9:59
John Walker III defensive rebound
9:45
Malik Hardmon personal foul
9:45
+2
Justin Hopkins makes two point layup
20-16
9:16
Tyree Corbett misses three point jump shot
9:14
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
9:05
Jordan Gilliam misses three point jump shot
9:03
Justin Thomas defensive rebound
8:57
Justin Thomas misses two point layup
8:55
Tyree Corbett offensive rebound
8:51
+2
Tyree Corbett makes two point layup
22-16
8:39
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point jump shot
22-18
8:06
Malik Hardmon misses three point jump shot
8:04
Jordan Gilliam defensive rebound
7:47
Michael Weathers misses three point jump shot
7:45
Michael Weathers offensive rebound
7:34
Jordan Gilliam misses three point jump shot
7:32
Justin Hopkins offensive rebound
7:31
Jump ball. Justin Hopkins vs. Malik Hardmon (Braves gains possession)