Hampton and Bonds Lift Alabama State Past Okla. Panhandle

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Interstat) — Terrence Hampton scored 18 points and added seven rebounds, two assists and four blocks as Alabama State defeated Okla. Panhandle 66-60 in a non-divisional men’s NCAA Division I game on Wednesday at Dunn-Oliver Acadome. Damarion Bonds posted 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets, while Mike James added 13 points, three rebounds and one assist. Isaiah Barganier had four points and five rebounds, and Tre Powell scored nine points. Alabama State led 34-32 at halftime, scored 32 second-half points and finished with 18 offensive rebounds, 10 assists, five blocks, 11 turnovers and 20 fouls. The Hornets had 27 points off turnovers, 20 points in the paint and six fast-break points while scoring 66 points from 68 possessions. Okla. Panhandle scored 32 first-half points and 28 after halftime, finishing with 24 points in the paint, 11 points off turnovers and three fast-break points. Alabama State improved to 1-2 this season. Attendance was 749.