Blue Mountain Christian Toppers @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Floyd, English help NAIA Blue Mountain top UAPB 77-74 in 3OT
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Anfernee Floyd hit three free throws in the final 7 seconds, finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds and NAIA Blue Mountain beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77-74 in triple overtime on Monday night.
Chris English added 19 points and 12 rebounds, Denio Chirindza scored 15 and Conner Helvig had 14 points, including three 3-pointers.
Helvig and English sandwiched 3s around a layup by UAPB's Jaquan Lynch to give Blue Mountain a 72-68 lead with 2:21 to play.
Trent Steen's putback of a missed 3-pointer and two free throws by Ghiavonni Robinson tied it about a minute later. After Chirindza made a layup, Steen hit a jumper to make it 74-all with 37 seconds left.
English missed a 3 with 7 seconds to go, but Floyd grabbed the offensive rebound and made 3 of 4 free throws from there to seal it.
Steen had 19 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and five blocked shots for UAPB (1-3).
The game served as an exhibition for Blue Mountain.
Game Information
Pine Bluff, AR
Referee:Aaron Swanier
Referee:Keith Bennett
Referee:Shaun Seales
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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