ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program nearly erased a ten-point halftime deficit as it cut the lead to three with just 3:40 left in regulation. Unfortunately, ASU made its free throws down the stretch and slowly built its cushion to nine for the final margin.
 
The Basics
 

• Final Score: Alabama State 84 | Mississippi Valley State 75

 

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (0-11, 0-0 SWAC) | Alabama State (2-11, 1-0 SWAC)

 

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

 

• Series History: Alabama State Leads 48-41

 

• Winning Streak: Alabama State (W1) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: February 8, 2021 (68-65)

 
Mississippi Valley State Top Performers
 

• Caleb Hunter became the first MVSU player to drop six three-pointers in a contest since Kam'Ron Cunningham stung the Hornets with eight bombs last February. The Detroit native was a blistering 6-of-8 (75%) from downtown and made exactly half of his shots (6-for-12) while tying his high for minutes played in 2021-22 with 38.

 

• Robert Carpenter continues to build his case for All-Conference honors, pouring in 23 points on 8-for-19 (42.1%) shooting and four triples (4-of-10, 40%) on top of a team-best six boards and a block. It was his third outing in which he scored 20-plus and has now hit double figures in each of his ten appearances.

 

• David McCoy had an efficient evening, cashing in on 4-of-7 (57.1%) field goal tries and leading the home side in rebounds (8) and handing out five assists.

 

• Elijah Davis tied a personal best with seven assists, which also gave him the co-lead for the game-high in conjunction with ASU's E.J. Clark.

 
Notes
 

• Valley easily had its best shooting game of the season, connecting on a season-best 44.8% attempts from the floor, 48.1% from deep and 13 long balls while scoring its second-highest point total of the year at 75.

 

• The Green and White clad Devils had more bench points (22-8) and points off turnovers (17-14) but lost the rebounding battle (39-29) as well as turnover margin (14-13).

 
Coach Hunter and the guys will look to bounce back on Wednesday evening when it squares off with Alabama A&M at 7:30 p.m. on the friendly fields of the Delta.
 
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