Tougaloo 84, at Talladega 70

TALLADEGA, Ala. (Interstat) — The Tougaloo Bulldogs used a dominant first half and withstood a second-half rally to defeat the Talladega Tornadoes 84-70 in a men’s NAIA basketball game on Monday night. Tougaloo, which led by as many as 18 points in the opening period, built a 37-29 lead after a frenetic first quarter and extended it to 84-70 by the final horn. The victory improved the Bulldogs to 14-5 on the season, while Talladega fell to 10-8. The most critical phase of the game was its opening minutes, which set a decisive tone. Both teams opened with a flurry… Read more...