LORMAN (AP) — Alcorn State will not be the No. 1 seed for the Southwestern Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament, but it is undoubtedly the hottest team in the league heading to Birmingham.

Jeremiah Gambrell had 28 points, Byron Joshua scored 20, and Alcorn State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 104-95 on Saturday for its ninth consecutive victory.

Gambrell shot 8-of-12 from the field, including 3-for-7 from 3-point range. He also went 9-for-10 from the free throw line for the Braves (14-17, 13-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference).

Joshua added eight rebounds and eight assists. Dekedran Thorn totaled 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Rashad Williams finished with 20 points to lead Arkansas-Pine Bluff (13-18, 8-10). Kylen Milton added 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Robert Lewis pitched in with 13 points and six rebounds.

Alcorn reached the 100-point mark for the first time since March 5, 2022, when it beat UAPB 100-77.

The Braves will be the No. 2 seed in the SWAC Tournament and will play either Bethune-Cookman or Jackson State Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Jackson State 68, Mississippi Valley State 67
Ken Evans scored 19 points and Chase Adams had a go-ahead layup with 21 seconds remaining as Jackson State rallied to beat Mississippi Valley State on Saturday.

Evans added nine rebounds for the Tigers (15-16, 11-7 SWAC). Jordan O’Neal added 16 points and eight rebounds. Zeke Cook scored 12 on 4-for-6 shooting. Adams didn’t score until hitting the game-winner.

The Delta Devils (1-30, 1-17) were led by Donovan Sanders with 20 points, six assists and five steals. Rayquan Brown and Danny Washington added 16 points apiece.