Texas Southern recorded its third straight win, handing Alabama A&M a 72-65 loss at Bartow Arena on Friday evening in the SWAC Tournament semi-finals. The Tigers got out to a 33-31 lead by halftime, and then came out and outscored the Bulldogs again in the second half to come away with the victory.
Jonathan Cisse, Deon Stroud, and PJ Henry led the way for Texas Southern, contributing 18, 17, and 12 points, respectively. The Tigers’ ability to generate opportunities at the charity stripe was crucial to their success. They drew 21 personal fouls on the defense, which led to 16 points (80% shooting) from the free throw line. Efficiency metrics evaluated the offense at an average of 1.04 points scored per possession on 53% true shooting.
Alabama A&M was led by Lorenzo Downey, who scored 17 points while collecting six boards. As a team, the Bulldogs had some offensive struggles, scoring just 0.9 points per possession on 36% shooting from the field. It was a forgettable game from three-point range as the team collectively shot 4-of-17 from deep.
- 40% of TXSO’s field goals were assisted
- AAMU’s bench outscored TXSO’s bench 30 to 19
- 2,045 cheering fans showed up to Bartow Arena in attendance
Texas Southern proved once again that it is a tough matchup. The Tigers will face their next opponent, Grambling State, at Bartow Arena on March 16 for the SWAC Championship. Texas Southern has won the last three SWAC Championships.
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