Southern 73, at Alcorn State 78

(Interstat) — In a tightly contested Southwestern Athletic Conference battle that came down to the final possessions, the Alcorn State Braves edged the Southern Jaguars 78-73 on Saturday afternoon at the Davey Whitney Complex. A crowd of 994 saw the Braves, who improved to 4-16 overall, snap a two-game skid and secure their second conference victory. The Jaguars fell to 8-13 despite a valiant effort on the road. The game’s pivotal sequence unfolded in the closing minutes with the outcome hanging in the balance. After Southern’ DaMariee Jones converted two free throws to cut the Alcorn State lead to 76-73… Read more...