GRAMBLING, La. | Three Grambling State University men's basketball players reached double figures in scoring as the Grambling State University men's basketball team rolled past Alcorn State, 77-42, in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Monday night at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
 
Grambling State (8-9 overall, 2-2 SWAC), which have now won two straight SWAC games, led 39-21 at the break and did not let up. The Tigers shot 53.6 percent in the first half and cruised to the victory.
 
Dallas Polk-Hilliard posted a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Tiger offense. Anthony Gaston poured in 16 points, two boards, two assists and one steal, while Devante Jackson registered 15 points, five rebounds and three assists. Travon Bunch recorded nine points, four blocks, three assists, two rebounds and one steal.
 
Troymain Crosby led Alcorn State (4-12, 0-4) with 15 points, four rebounds, two steals and one block. Reginald Johnson added 12 points and one steal.
 
Turning Point
Alcorn State grabbed a 14-13 advantage after a Maurice Howard 3-pointer with 13:16 remaining in the first half. Grambling State responded with a 17-6 run to take a 31-19 lead after a Dallas Polk-Hilliard 3-pointer with 7:45 left.
 
The Tigers extended the margin to 39-21 after a three-point play by Devante Jackson right before the half.
 
Grambling State put the game out of reach with a 13-2 run to begin the second half and cruised the big victory.
 
Inside the Numbers
> Grambling State shot 50.0 percent (27-of-54) from the floor and 86.7 percent (13-of-15) from the charity stripe
> Alcorn State was 17-of-68 (25.0 percent) from the field and 3-of-4 (75.0 percent) from the foul line
> The Tigers registered 51 rebounds, including 41 on the defensive glass
> The Braves pulled down 29 rebounds, with 17 coming on the defensive end
> Grambling State finished with 32 points in the paint, 23 bench points, 23 points off 15 Brave turnovers, 12 fastbreak points and 11 second-chance points
> Alcorn State recorded 20 points in the paint, nine bench points, nine points off 21 Tiger turnovers and four second-chance points
> There were two lead changes
 
News & Notes
> Grambling State swept the season series last year
> The Tigers were predicted to win the conference and are defending their regular season crown
> The Tigers lead the conference in 11 different categories
> Grambling State head coach Donte' Jackson improved to 3-0 all-time against Alcorn State
> Under Donte' Jackson, Grambling State improved to 12-4 at home
 
Up Next
Grambling State begins a two-game Texas road trip on Saturday against Texas Southern. Tip-off against TSU is set for 7:30 p.m. from the HPE Arena.
 
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