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SWAC Tournament - Alabama A&M vs Southern Final: 77-63 - Recap
Alabama A&M got a 27-point performance from Messiah Thompson as they ran past Southern 77-63 on Thursday at Bartow Arena.
Garrett Hicks had 14 points for Alabama A&M and Lorenzo Downey chipped in with 7 points. Messiah Thompson had 3 assists for them, while Olisa Blaise Akonobi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Southern got a 18-point performance from Brion Whitley, who was supported by 11 points from Bryson Etienne. DeSean Woods had 3 assists in a losing cause for Southern, while Festus Ndumanya grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Alabama A&M were victorious, as the score was 36-24 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Alabama A&M as they grabbed 36 boards, while Southern only had 22