Alcorn State Braves @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Alcorn State defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 71-45
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Octavius Brown had 20 points and eight rebounds, while LeAntwan Luckett scored 19 points as Alcorn State put away Arkansas-Pine Bluff 71-45 Monday night.
The Braves (7-11, 4-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) shot 51 percent from the field. Twann Oakley had 16 points on 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc and dished out five assists.
UAPB (4-13, 2-3) was held to 17-of-44 shooting (38.6 percent) and committed 15 turnovers. Davon Haynes led the Lions with 22 points and 10 boards.
Alcorn State broke a 13-all tie as Luckett scored seven points to spark a 9-0 run, and the Braves coasted to a 33-20 halftime lead.
Haynes hit a layup in the second half to make it 40-27, but Alcorn State pulled away as Oakley hit two late 3-pointers to push the Braves' lead to 25.
Alcorn State has won four straight after dropping its first two conference matchups.
Game Information
Pine Bluff, AR
Referee:Anthony Jordan
Referee:Glenn Tuitt
Referee:Marc Ellard
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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