Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

STATE DIVISION I ROUNDUPS

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SWAC MEN

ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 74,

TEXAS SOUTHERN 72, OT

DeQuan Morris made two free throws with one second left to lift the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (4-23, 3-12 SWAC) to an overtime victory over Texas Southern (13-14, 10-4) at H.O. Clemmons Arena in Pine Bluff on Monday night.

The Golden Lions led 72-69 after two free throws by Kshun Stokes with 16 seconds left before Bryson Etienne made a three-pointer with nine seconds left to tie the game.

Morris was fouled by Justin Hopkins, which set up his game-winning free throws.

After a timeout by Texas Southern, Tyrik Armstrong’s three-pointer was off the mark to end the game.

The game went into overtime when Armstrong made a jumper with 13 seconds left. The Golden Lions had a chance to win, but Marcus Wallace missed a three-pointer with two seconds left.

Texas Southern, which trailed 38-31 with 17:18 left in the second half, used an 11-4 run to tie the game with 13:29 left.

Markedric Bell led the Golden Lions with 22 points and eight rebounds. Stokes added 14 points in 28 minutes coming off the bench. Wallace had 13 points.

Etienne led Texas Southern with 23 points. Eden Ewing finished with 17 points, and Justin Hopkins and Armstrong had 11.

SWAC WOMEN

TEXAS SOUTHERN 77,

ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 46

Niya Mitchell scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Texas Southern (16-9, 11-3 SWAC) to a victory over the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (5-20, 4-11) on Monday night at H.O. Clemmons Arena in Pine Bluff.

Ciani Cryor added 14 points and Ataiya Bridges finished with 10 points as Texas Southern shot 48.4% from the floor and held UAPB to 35.2%.

Texas Southern led 21-12 after the first quarter, 41-22 at halftime and 6137 after three quarters.

Tyler Pyburn came off the bench to lead UAPB with 18 points and 8 rebounds in 29 minutes.

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