Free Throws Make The Difference In Defeat at Grambling

Game Book

ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball program shot just 36.4% (8-of-22) from the charity stripe while GSU became the first team in a decade to make all its free throws against the Devils which proved to be critical in a four-point setback.

 
The Basics

• Final Score: Grambling State 68 | Mississippi Valley State 64

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (1-16, 1-6 SWAC) | Grambling State (6-12, 4-2 SWAC)

• Location: Grambling, Louisiana – Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center

• Series History: Mississippi Valley State Leads 61-52

• Winning Streak: Grambling State (W1) | Mississippi Valley State’s Last Win: March 1, 2021 (67-63)

Mississippi Valley State Top Performers

• Gary Grant went for a game-best 17 points and a season-high four assists while connecting on half of his shot attempts (6-for-12). It was his second consecutive game with ten-plus points and seventh of 2021-22.

• Caleb Hunter poured in 13 points, his 12th double-figure scoring effort in 17 contests and second in-a-row.

• Devin Gordon was the club’s top rebounder with a career-best seven boards and his 13 points make it five straight double-digit scoring performances.

• Daniel Umoh was a perfect 3-for-3 from the floor with six points, six rebounds and his second career multi-block (2) game.

Notes

• Mississippi Valley committed a season-low eight turnovers for a plus-seven margin and its 13 personal fouls called was its second fewest of the campaign.

Coach Hunter and the crew will head to the Capital of the Pelican State for a tussle with Southern University with a 7:30 p.m. scheduled tipoff.

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