Walker's 22 points help North Carolina A&T beat South Carolina State 85-62

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Lureon Walker had 22 points in North Carolina A&T's 85-62 win against South Carolina State on Monday.

Walker shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 8 from the line for the Aggies (1-1). K.J. Debrick added a double-double, with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Lewis Walker scored 16 points off the bench and was a perfect 10 for 10 from the line.

Owen Bronston Jr. finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and two steals for the Bulldogs (0-3). Florian Tenebay added 11 points.

N.C. A&T took the lead with 13:25 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Lureon Walker led their team in scoring with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 36-26 at the break. N.C. A&T extended its lead to 65-36 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Debrick scored a team-high 12 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.

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