Brewton leads Alcorn State over Texas Southern 79-74 in OT

Published Jan. 14, 2023 10:34 p.m. ET

Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Dominic Brewton hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime and finished with 26 points to lead Alcorn State to a 79-74 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday night.

Brewton had three steals for the Braves (6-10, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Keondre Montgomery added 14 points and six rebounds. Montgomery hit a 3-pointer with 1:11 left in the extra period to give the Braves a 77-73 lead. He added two foul shots with 11 seconds to go. Byron Joshua scored 12.

Davon Barnes led the way for the Tigers (4-14, 0-5) with 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Isaiah Marin added 13 points and Kehlin Farooq scored 12.

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Both teams next play Monday. Alcorn State visits Prairie View A&M while Texas Southern hosts Jackson State.

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