Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions @ Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Arkansas-Pine Bluff holds off Alabama A&M, 72-64
NORMAL, Ala. -- Tevin Hammond scored 16 of Arkansas-Pine Bluff's final 23 points, lifting the Golden Lions to a 72-64 win over Alabama A&M Saturday.
Hammond's two free throws with 6:54 left gave the Golden Lions a 17-point lead, 64-47. Arkansas-Pine Bluff did not score for more than three minutes while the Bulldogs whittled the lead to 11, 64-53.
Rakia Battle hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final 24 seconds to pull the Bulldogs within six points, 70-64, with 10 seconds left. DeAndre McIntyre stroked a pair of free throws with no time left to create the final margin.
Hammond finished with a season-high 30 points, converting 15 of 18 shots from the free throw line, to lead Arkansas-Pine Bluff (4-10, 2-0 Southwestern). DaVon Haynes and Ghiavonni Robinson added 16 and 12 points, respectively, for the Golden Lions.
Nicholas West scored 14 points to lead Alabama A&M (5-8, 2-1).
Game Information
Normal, AL
Referee:Hassiba Braggs
Referee:Chuck Jones
Referee:Chris Ford
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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