Alabama A&M Bulldogs @ Alabama State Hornets
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AAMU | 36 | 33 | 11 | 80 |
ALST | 26 | 43 | 6 | 75 |
Alabama A&M holds off Alabama St 80-75 in OT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Ladarius Tabb scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Alabama A&M to an 80-75 victory in overtime over Alabama State on Saturday.
Alabama State led 69-67 in the waning moments of regulation, but two Rakiya Battle free throws with three seconds left sent the game to overtime. Battle finished with 21 points for the Bulldogs (6-8, 2/3 SWAC).
In the extra period Tabb nailed a trey which broke a 71-71 tie and put Alabama A&M up three with 2:28 left. Jamel Waters cut the lead back to 76-75 for the Hornets (6-10, 1-4) with 26 seconds to go, but the Bulldogs hit 4 of 4 at the line to put the game away.
Waters and Tony Armstrong each finished with 19 points for Alabama State, which has dropped four of five.
Alabama A&M has won two of three after a seven game losing streak.
Game Information
Montgomery, AL
Referee:John Heatly
Referee:Justin Wade
Referee:Trent Dews
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern 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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