MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Interstat) — Jamil Muttilib scored 27 points and Roderick Coffee added 18 as Grambling held off Alabama State 65-63 in a SWAC men’s basketball game Thursday night at Dunn-Oliver Acadome.

The Tigers (13-18) trailed 36-27 at halftime but outscored the Hornets 38-27 after the break. Alabama State (10-20) had a chance to tie or win in the final seconds but could not convert. Micah Simpson led the Hornets with 15 points. An announced crowd of 961 watched the contest.