UAPB hosts Alcorn State after Williams' 26-point showing

Published Feb. 4, 2022 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Alcorn State Braves (7-14, 6-3 SWAC) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (5-17, 3-6 SWAC)

Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UAPB hosts the Alcorn State Braves after Shawn Williams scored 26 points in UAPB's 74-68 victory against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.

The Golden Lions are 4-3 on their home court. UAPB is 1-16 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Braves are 6-3 in SWAC play. Alcorn State has a 2-8 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Golden Lions and Braves meet Saturday for the first time in SWAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Williams is scoring 14.6 points per game with 1.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Golden Lions. Dequan Morris is averaging 15.9 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 56.2% over the past 10 games for UAPB.

Justin Thomas is averaging 9.3 points, 4.1 assists and two steals for the Braves. Keondre Montgomery is averaging 10.0 points over the last 10 games for Alcorn State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Lions: 4-6, averaging 60.5 points, 26.1 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.

Braves: 6-4, averaging 67.0 points, 27.9 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points.

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