Golden Lions suffer rare SWAC loss to Alabama State

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PINE BLUFF, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions suffered a rare Southwestern Athletic Conference loss against Alabama State by the score of 65-59 at H.O. Clemmons Arena. Shooting guard Martaveous McKnight led the way for UAPB with 20 points, five steals, three assists, one rebound and one block while teammate Travon Harper chipped in with 12 points, eight boards two steals and two blocks in 35 minutes.

Alabama State (5-18, 5-6 SWAC) dominated the rebound battle 48-25 but led by just three at the break. UAPB shot 39 percent from the field while its opponent shot 43 percent. Both team shot poorly from behind the arc as UAPB hit just 3-of-15 three-pointers while the Hornets were just 3-of-17 from downtown. Alabama State produced 18 second chance points that proved to be the difference down the stretch while UAPB only scored five. Charles Jackson finished with 10 points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks before fouling out.

Post-player Fausto Pichardo led the way for Alabama state with a game-high 17 points and 15 boards. Freshman Terrance Banyard was relatively quiet with just nine points, two boards, one assist and one block in 15 minutes.

UAPB returns to action on Saturday, February 10 as it travels to Louisiana to face Southern University in SWAC play. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. in Baton Rouge. On January 13, the Golden Lions won the first meeting between these two teams 78 to 76 at H.O. Clemmons Arena on a late McKnight 3-pointer which proved to be the game winner with 12 seconds left in regulation.

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