Alcorn State edges Prairie View A&M in OT in SWAC tourney
AP
Mar 10, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Darrious Agnew finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds and Justin Thomas sank 1 of 2 free throws with 1 second remaining in overtime to lead No. 1 seed Alcorn State Braves to a 64-63 victory over eighth-seeded Prairie View A&M Panthers in the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday night.
Byron Joshua had 13 points for the Braves (16-15). Dontrell McQuarters added nine rebounds and four blocks.
Keondre Montgomery, who led the Braves in scoring heading into the matchup at nine points per game, was held scoreless. He was 0 of 8 from 3-point range. Justin Thomas, who also averages nine points a game, hit just 2 of 10 shots and scored seven.
The Braves scored a season-low 20 points in the second half, but they forced a season-high 27 turnovers.
Jeremiah Gambrell, Jr. had 20 points for the Panthers (8-19). He also had seven turnovers. DeWayne Cox added 16 points and six steals. Jawaun Daniels had 12 points and 16 rebounds. He also had eight turnovers.
Alcorn State advances to Friday's semifinal round where it will face the winner of Thursday's match-up between fifth-seed Alabama A&M and fourth-seeded Florida A&M.
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1st Half
PVAM
Panthers
39
ALCN
Braves
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:58
(Panthers gains possession)
19:32
+3
Jawaun Daniels makes three point jump shot
3-0
19:11
+2
Darrious Agnew makes two point layup (Byron Joshua assists)
3-2
18:48
Lenell Henry shooting foul (Jeremiah Kendall draws the foul)
18:48
+1
Jeremiah Kendall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-2
18:48
+1
Jeremiah Kendall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-2
18:39
Byron Joshua misses three point jump shot
18:37
Jeremiah Kendall defensive rebound
18:26
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:24
Justin Thomas defensive rebound
18:20
Markedric Bell blocks Darrious Agnew's two point layup
18:18
Braves offensive rebound
18:14
Jeremiah Kendall blocks Oddyst Walker's two point layup
18:12
Jeremiah Kendall defensive rebound
17:55
Jawaun Daniels misses two point jump shot
17:53
Markedric Bell offensive rebound
17:44
+2
Markedric Bell makes two point dunk
7-2
17:36
+3
Byron Joshua makes three point jump shot (Justin Thomas assists)
7-5
17:12
Jawaun Daniels turnover (traveling)
17:02
Jeremiah Kendall shooting foul (Lenell Henry draws the foul)
17:02
+1
Lenell Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-6
17:02
Lenell Henry misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:02
Oddyst Walker offensive rebound
16:57
Lenell Henry turnover (lost ball) (DeWayne Cox steals)
16:42
+2
DeWayne Cox makes two point layup
9-6
16:27
Oddyst Walker misses two point jump shot
16:25
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. defensive rebound
16:18
DeWayne Cox misses three point jump shot
16:16
Panthers offensive rebound
16:15
Lenell Henry personal foul
16:12
Darrious Agnew shooting foul (Jeremiah Kendall draws the foul)
16:12
+1
Jeremiah Kendall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-6
16:12
+1
Jeremiah Kendall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-6
16:00
Keondre Montgomery misses three point jump shot
15:58
Jeremiah Kendall defensive rebound
15:52
+2
DeWayne Cox makes two point layup (Markedric Bell assists)
13-6
15:36
Keondre Montgomery turnover (bad pass) (Markedric Bell steals)
15:30
Markedric Bell turnover (bad pass) (Oddyst Walker steals)
15:20
+2
Darrious Agnew makes two point layup (Oddyst Walker assists)
13-8
15:07
Jeremiah Kendall misses two point jump shot
15:05
Darrious Agnew defensive rebound
14:51
Keondre Montgomery misses three point jump shot
14:49
Panthers defensive rebound
14:48
TV timeout
14:19
DeWayne Cox misses two point layup
14:17
Darrious Agnew defensive rebound
14:11
Markedric Bell blocks Dominic Brewton's two point layup
14:09
Jawaun Daniels defensive rebound
13:51
Dontrell McQuarter blocks Jeremiah Kendall's two point layup
13:49
Panthers offensive rebound
13:45
Jawaun Daniels misses two point jump shot
13:43
Jawaun Daniels offensive rebound
13:36
+3
DeWayne Cox makes three point jump shot (Jawaun Daniels assists)
16-8
13:21
Darrious Agnew turnover (traveling)
13:10
Markedric Bell misses two point jump shot
13:08
Darrious Agnew defensive rebound
13:08
Jeremiah Kendall personal foul
12:57
+3
Dontrell McQuarter makes three point jump shot
16-11
12:33
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:31
Braves defensive rebound
12:16
Dontrell McQuarter offensive foul (DeWayne Cox draws the foul)
12:16
Dontrell McQuarter turnover
12:00
Markedric Bell turnover (lost ball)
12:00
TV timeout
11:42
+2
Darrious Agnew makes two point jump shot
16-13
11:18
+3
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. makes three point jump shot
19-13
10:51
Keondre Montgomery offensive foul (Brian Myles draws the foul)
10:51
Keondre Montgomery turnover
10:32
Brian Myles offensive foul (Darrious Agnew draws the foul)
10:32
Brian Myles turnover
10:18
+3
Oddyst Walker makes three point jump shot
19-16
10:04
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:02
Keondre Montgomery defensive rebound
9:53
Keondre Montgomery misses three point jump shot
9:51
Dontrell McQuarter offensive rebound
9:34
+2
Dominic Brewton makes two point jump shot
19-18
9:10
+3
Jawaun Daniels makes three point jump shot
22-18
8:54
Brian Myles shooting foul (Oddyst Walker draws the foul)
8:54
Oddyst Walker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:54
Oddyst Walker misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:54
Jawaun Daniels defensive rebound
8:46
Jawaun Daniels misses two point jump shot
8:44
Keondre Montgomery defensive rebound
8:34
Keondre Montgomery misses three point jump shot
8:32
Dominic Brewton offensive rebound
8:15
Oddyst Walker misses three point jump shot
8:13
Jeremiah Kendall defensive rebound
7:51
Dontrell McQuarter blocks Jeremiah Kendall's two point layup
7:49
Panthers offensive rebound
7:51
TV timeout
7:50
+3
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jawaun Daniels assists)
25-18
7:28
+2
Byron Joshua makes two point layup
25-20
7:03
Jawaun Daniels misses two point jump shot
7:01
Panthers offensive rebound
6:58
+3
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jawaun Daniels assists)
28-20
6:37
+2
Justin Thomas makes two point layup
28-22
6:13
Markedric Bell misses two point layup
6:11
Markedric Bell offensive rebound
6:04
+2
Markedric Bell makes two point layup
30-22
5:53
Byron Joshua misses three point jump shot
5:51
Jawaun Daniels defensive rebound
5:39
DeWayne Cox misses three point jump shot
5:37
Keondre Montgomery defensive rebound
5:31
Jeremiah Kendall shooting foul (Justin Thomas draws the foul)
5:31
+1
Justin Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-23
5:31
+1
Justin Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-24
5:12
Oddyst Walker personal foul (DeWayne Cox draws the foul)
5:01
+2
Markedric Bell makes two point layup
32-24
4:49
+2
Oddyst Walker makes two point layup
32-26
4:30
Jawaun Daniels misses two point jump shot
4:28
Dontrell McQuarter defensive rebound
4:19
Dontrell McQuarter misses two point layup
4:17
Lenell Henry offensive rebound
4:12
Justin Thomas misses two point jump shot
4:10
Jawaun Daniels defensive rebound
3:36
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Byron Joshua steals)
3:36
Byron Joshua turnover (lost ball) (Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. steals)
3:36
TV timeout
3:19
+2
DeWayne Cox makes two point jump shot
34-26
2:59
+3
Oddyst Walker makes three point jump shot (Justin Thomas assists)
34-29
2:43
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses two point jump shot
2:41
Brian Myles offensive rebound
2:35
+2
Brian Myles makes two point layup
36-29
2:29
Byron Joshua misses three point jump shot
2:27
Darrious Agnew offensive rebound
2:27
Jawaun Daniels personal foul (Darrious Agnew draws the foul)
2:27
+1
Darrious Agnew makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-30
2:27
Darrious Agnew misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:27
Jawaun Daniels defensive rebound
2:01
Justin Thomas personal foul (DeWayne Cox draws the foul)
2:01
DeWayne Cox misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:01
Braves defensive rebound
1:47
Dontrell McQuarter misses two point dunk
1:45
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. defensive rebound
1:39
Dontrell McQuarter blocks Jawaun Daniels's two point layup
1:37
Braves defensive rebound
1:17
Keondre Montgomery misses three point jump shot
1:15
Dontrell McQuarter offensive rebound
1:09
DeWayne Cox shooting foul (Byron Joshua draws the foul)
1:09
+1
Byron Joshua makes regular free throw 1 of 3
36-31
1:09
Byron Joshua misses regular free throw 2 of 3
1:09
+1
Byron Joshua makes regular free throw 3 of 3
36-32
0:59
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Byron Joshua steals)