ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program gave UAPB a fight from the opening tip to the final whistle but were unable to dethrone the Golden Lions in a six-point ballgame.
 
The Basics
 

• Final Score: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 74 | Mississippi Valley State 68

 

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (1-18, 1-8 SWAC) | Arkansas-Pine Bluff (5-17, 3-6 SWAC)

 

• Location: Itta Bena, Mississippi – R.W. Harrison HPER Complex

 

• Series History: Mississippi Valley State Leads 40-37

 

• Winning Streak: Arkansas-Pine Bluff (W3) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: March 7, 2020 (74-71)

 
Mississippi Valley State Top Performers
 

• Gary Grant stood tall amongst his competitors, compiling a game-best 12 boards plus 11 points with two assists and a steal on 5-of-9 (55.6%) shooting for good measure.

 

• Caleb Hunter fronted the Delta Devils offense with 14 points and a tied for game-best four assists on the evening.

 

• Kadar Waller had another quality showing as he has carved a significant role in the starting lineup lately, peppering 13 points into the total including a perfect 7-for-7 showing at the charity stripe.

 

• Devin Gordon was the fourth MVSU player to hit double-figures, registering 11 points throughout 29 minutes on the court.

 
Notes
 

• The game was very clean on both ends of the floor for each side as the Devils and Lions committed just eight mistakes apiece.

 

• Coach Hunter's group won the rebounding battle for only the second time in 2021-22, outmuscling Pine Bluff by a count of 36-30 on the boards.

 
Valley State gets a Monday breather before welcoming its Magnolia State rivals from Jackson State and Alcorn next Saturday and Monday, respectively.
 
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