Gaines-Wyatt, Tankersley each score 15 points, help Alcorn State down Prairie View A&M 71-55

LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt and Marcus Tankersley each scored 15 points and Alcorn State beat Prairie View A&M 71-55 on Saturday.

Gaines-Wyatt added five rebounds and six assists for the Braves (9-19, 9-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Mike Pajeaud finished with 13 points.

The Panthers (5-24, 4-12) were led by Braelon Bush, who posted 19 points and eight rebounds. Prairie View A&M got 12 points from Zaakir Sawyer. Marcel Bryant finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Jordan Tillmon also scored 11 points.

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Both teams play on Monday. Alcorn State hosts Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M travels to play Jackson State.

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