Holding onto a five-point advantage, Joshua broke the WSU press by finding Montgomery all-alone for a dunk on the break to seal the high-profile victory for Alcorn – ending with a final line of 66-57. Byron chipped in another key shot, driving the baseline to drain a jumper that would secure an eight-point lead for the Braves with 2:47 remaining. With the upper hand, the Braves hit the glass and forced the Shockers into turnovers to go ahead seven while stringing together a three from Montgomery, a Jeremiah Kendall fast-break layup and a pullup trey by Byron Joshua on the arc with four ticks on the shot clock at 4:29. A Shaun Walker putback brought the deficit to 46-45 and then pulled up at the stripe for the go-ahead bucket with 8:27 remaining – finding the open seam off a Wade assist. Beginning with 11:05 to go and a pair of Keondre Montgomery free throws, enough was enough for the Braves. However, the Shockers fought back, and limited the Braves while rebuilding their lead out to five throughout the middle of the period. Dominic Brewton started heating up in the second half and briefly pulled Alcorn back in front with a drive straight down the left side to go ahead 37-36. ![]() That contribution didn't yield in the second half, slicing the WSU lead to one point by taking a Walker steal the distance on a fast-break layup at 16:24. Wade was instrumental in keeping the Braves around, scoring 10 in the first half with a pair of steals. The Shockers built up a five-point lead, but Oddyst Walker stepped through traffic for a layup to trim the deficit to the halftime margin of 31-28. ![]() Wichita State took its first lead of the afternoon on a putback by Walton just one minute later. ![]() However, the Shockers regained their footing as the half progressed, chipping away at the Braves' advantage until they were able to knot the score at 24-all on a pair of free throws by Jaykwon Walton with 3:39 to go in the half. After Trevin Wade pulled up for a three to take a 9-6 lead just under three minutes into the game, Alcorn held WSU off the board and launched into a 10-0 run over the ensuing five minutes. Using attacking defense and accurate shooting, the Braves stayed within striking distance until they took the lead for good in the final 8:27, stunning Shocker fans with a 66-57 final at Charles Koch Arena – arguably the most high-profile victory for the program so far under Head Coach Landon Bussie.Īfter going toe-to-toe with Ole Miss in Oxford in the season-opener, the Braves came ready to execute to the final buzzer in game two. WICHITA, Kan. – After seeing an early lead evaporate on Saturday night at American Athletic Conference (AAC) foe Wichita State (1-1), the Alcorn Braves (1-1) firmly stayed the course and reaped the rewards. Baseball Baseball: Schedule Baseball: Roster Baseball: News Basketball Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: Schedule Cross Country: Roster Cross Country: News Football Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Tennis Tennis: Schedule Tennis: Roster Tennis: News Track and Field Track and Field Track and Field: Schedule Track and Field: Roster Track and Field: News Co-Ed Cheerleaders Co-Ed Cheerleaders: Schedule Co-Ed Cheerleaders: Roster Co-Ed Cheerleaders: News Basketball Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: Schedule Cross Country: Roster Cross Country: News Soccer Soccer: Schedule Soccer: Roster Soccer: News Softball Softball: Schedule Softball: Roster Softball: News Tennis Tennis: Schedule Tennis: Roster Tennis: News Track and Field Track and Field: Schedule Track and Field: Roster Track and Field: News Volleyball Volleyball: Schedule Volleyball: Roster Volleyball: News All-Time Championships Braves Fan Page Compliance & Student Academic Services Degree Completion Scholarship Fiscal Management Mission and Vision Statement NIL Sexual Assault Awareness Sports Medicine Staff Directory Story Archives Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Tickets Watch Braves All-Access WPRL 91.7 FM NOCAP ASU Foundation 1871 Club Braves Kids Club Donate to Champions Fund Prospective Student-Athlete Form Discover Alcorn Sports Navigation Menu
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