Bulldogs rally to overtake Golden Lions

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men’s basketball team led for most of the game, but lost the lead late in a 56-55 defeat at Alabama A&M on Monday night.

The Golden Lions (3-16, 2-7 SWAC) had three players score in double figures, led by Dequan Morris, who had 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Shaun Doss Jr. added 11 points and four rebounds, and Terrance Banyard scored 10 points with four rebounds.

UAPB started out the scoring by going on an 8-0 run to take an early lead with 16:55 left in the first half. The Golden Lions then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 25-21 advantage.

UAPB kept its lead intact before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Markedric Bell’s three, to grow the lead to 34-25 with 15:51 to go in the contest.

However, Alabama A&M chipped away to take the lead and led to three ties in the final 5 minutes, the last time at 52-52 with 1:40 to play on a pair of Doss free throws.

After an Alabama A&M basket, Doss drilled a 3-pointer with 53 seconds to play to give the Golden Lions a 55-54 lead.

However, an Alabama A&M basket with 20 seconds to play gave the Alabama team the lead for good, as UAPB could not convert on its final two possessions of the game.

UAPB returns to action Saturday at 6 p.m. hosting Southern in game two of a doubleheader with the women. The UAPB Sports Network broadcast begins at 2:45 p.m., 15 minutes before the women’s tipoff, on KPBA-FM 99.3 The Beat, with a live video stream at uapblionsroar.com/live and on the free UAPB Athletics App.

WOMEN ALABAMA A&M 76, UAPB 69

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Lady Lions again battled on the road, but fell at Alabama A&M 76-69 Monday night.

Khadijah Brown posted her seventh double-double of the season with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Kaila Walker, who had 15 points, and Tyler Pyburn, who added 14 points coming off the bench, contributed.

In the second quarter, AAMU led by as many as 12, but a late run before the half brought the Golden Lions to within one at 39-38 at halftime.

However, Alabama A&M outscored UAPB 20-11 in the third quarter to take a 59-49 lead into the final period. The Lady Lions did not get closer than seven points over the final 10 minutes of play.