Alcorn State Braves @ Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ALCN | 27 | 40 | 26 | 93 |
MVSU | 40 | 27 | 20 | 87 |
Alcorn State outlasts Mississippi Valley State 93-87 in 3OT
ITTA BENA, Miss. -- Octavious Brown scored 27 points and had 11 rebounds as Alcorn State defeated Mississippi Valley State 93-87 in triple overtime Saturday.
Rahamanh Katumbusi's 3-pointer to start the third overtime put the Braves up 84-81 and they never relinquished the lead.
At the end of the second overtime, Alcorn State (5-11, 3-2 Southwestern) got a steal and breakaway dunk from Patrick Onwenu with 21 seconds left to tie it at 81. MVSU (2-16, 2-2) turned it over but Marquis Vance missed a 3 at the buzzer.
Vance tied it at 74 with a free throw with 31 seconds left at the end of the first overtime.
MVSU held a commanding 40-27 lead at the half, but Alcorn State began chipping away and tied it at 62 with an Onwenu layup with 2:49 to play in regulation.
The Braves led 67-64, but Brown fouled Isaac Williams on a 3-point attempt and he sank all three free throws with 32 seconds left.
Game Information
Greenwood, MS
Referee:Forrest Sigler
Referee:Grady Dale
Referee:Patrick Wesley
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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