Box Score GREENWOOD, Miss. -- As the Grambling State University Tigers were looking to secure their first on-the-road conference win, but they continue without an away win. GSU was defeated by the Delta Devils of Mississippi Valley State University Monday (February 1), 72-59.

In the first half, only 12 rebounds from the entire team were accounted for as head coach Shawn Walker's team shot only 34.8% of their field goals while their opponents were only doing slightly better with 42.9%.  GSU was down by seven points and starter Deonte Hearns had two fouls. Ervin Mitchell and Carlton Lowe each had six points.
 
During the second half of the game, the Tigers attempted to come back and came close. The Delta Devils put the Tigers in the bonus to shoot 1-1 at the free throw line early in the half. It was somewhat of an advantage to score, but, in the end, the Delta Devils won.

GSU's Nigel Ribeiro finished the game as the team's leader in scoring with 14 points, and 11 points were scored by Mitchell and by Hearns. Marcus Roman of Mississippi Valley put up 25 points and ten rebounds followed by Isaac Williams with 17 points.
 
On Saturday (February 6) the Tigers (6-15; 3-6 SWAC) play the Southern University Jaguars at 6 p.m. in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center a.t Grambling State University