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De'Ederick Petty
Sidney Jackson
84
Winner Grambling State GRAMMBB 16-14, 12-5 SWAC
74
Alabama A&M AAMUMBB 2-28, 2-15 SWAC
Winner
Grambling State GRAMMBB
16-14, 12-5 SWAC
84
Final
74
Alabama A&M AAMUMBB
2-28, 2-15 SWAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Grambling State GRAMMBB 28 45 11 84
Alabama A&M AAMUMBB 33 40 1 74

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | aamusportsinfo

Bulldogs Fall in Overtime to Grambling, 84-74

HUNTSVILLE, Al - The Alabama A&M University men's basketball team was unable to hold on to a late lead and eventually fell 84-74 in overtime to Grambling State on Thursday evening at Elmore Gym.
 
The Tigers improved to 16-14 overall and 12-5 in SWAC play, while the Bulldogs fell to 2-28 and 2-15.

AAMU led 68-59 with 2:59 to play in regulation before Grambling used a 11-2 run to tie the game at 70.

Andre Kennedy connected on a layup before making a free throw to pull the Bulldogs ahead three points. With one second on the clock, Grambling's Ivy Smith Jr. knocked down a three at the buzzer to tie at 73 and send the game into overtime. 

In overtime, the Tigers opened with a jumper before De'Ederick Petty  went 1-of-2 from the free throw line. Up 75-74, Grambling used a 9-0 run to secure the win.

Kennedy and Petty lead the Bulldogs with 13 points each and Arthur Johnson contributed 12 points. Julian Walters led AAMU with seven rebounds.
 
Smith led the Tigers with a game-high 32 points, while DeVante Jackson added 22 points and Jason Perry-Murray contributed 12 points.
 
The Bulldogs will return to Elmore Gym on Saturday as they host Jackson State on Senior night for the last game of the 2017-2018 season. Tip is set for 6:00 p.m.


 
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