COLLEGE PARK, Ga. – The #12 seed Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program received one more superhuman effort from SWAC Newcomer of the Year and All-Conference First Team selection Michael James, but the #9 seed Grambling State Tigers took the First Round matchup, 77-52.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • #9 Grambling State – 77
  • #12 Mississippi Valley – 52
    • SWAC 1st Round

 

• Records
  • #12 Mississippi Valley (3-30, 2-16 SWAC)
  • #9 Grambling State (14-18, 7-11 SWAC)

 

• Location
  • College Park, Georgia – Gateway Center Arena

 

• Series History
  • Delta Devils Lead 62-58 (51.7%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Tigers (W6) / Delta Devils' Last Win: March 1, 2021 (67-63)

 
Delta Devils' Top Performers:
 

• James led the Delta Devils in every statistic except for blocks, securing game-highs in points (23), rebounds (7), and steals (3) while logging a team-best four assists as he shot 43.8% (7-of-16) from the floor on top of 57.1% (4-for-7) from long range.

 

• Lamont Sams was second in scoring courtesy of nine points off the bench and George Ivory III finished third at five.

 

• Patrick Punch and Samuel Murray each collected five boards apiece whereas X'Zaevion Barnett registered a trio of dimes.

 
Next:
  

• The season has ended with the team picking up a pair of victories in league play vs. Texas Southern on Senior Night and at Arkansas-Pine Bluff as well as a non-conference win against MUW.

   
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