Robert Morris 107, Alcorn St. 76

Robert Morris 107, Alcorn St. 76

Published Nov. 22, 2009 1:02 a.m. ET

Karon Abraham scored 18 points to lead Robert Morris to a 107-76 win over Alcorn State in the 2K Sports Classic on Saturday. Abraham shot 4-for-6 from the field, with all of his field goals coming from beyond the 3-point arc. Jimmy Langhurst added 15 points for the Colonials (1-3), while Mezie Nwigwe chipped in with 12. A 3-pointer by Gary Wallace with 3:30 left in the first half capped a 16-0 run for Robert Morris, giving it a 44-16 lead. The Colonials held a 51-25 lead at halftime. Robert Morris shot 53 percent from the field (35-for-66), including 57.1 percent from 3-point range (12-for-21). The Braves (0-5) were led by JaMarkus Holt, who finished with 26 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Rogers added 13 points in the loss. Alcorn State was outrebounded 38-22 in the contest. The Braves also committed 22 turnovers.

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