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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Kenny Strawbridge scored on a layup with 21 seconds left and E.J. Clark added two free throws with 4 ticks remaining to send Alabama State to a 59-55 victory over Alabama A&M in Southwestern Athletic Conference action on Saturday.
Alabama A&M (4-11, 3-2 SWAC) fell to Alabama State (5-13, 3-2 SWAC) within the last minute in an NCAA Division I men's basketball game on Saturday, January 15.
Strawbridge layup sends Alabama State past Alabama A&M 59-55 | 2022-01-16 12:01:14
Anjay Cortez Photo: Courtesy of Anjay Cortez November, 2020 By Anjay Cortez, as told to Melba Newsome For years I dreamed about what it would be like to play my first Division I college basketball game at an HBCU. In some ways, the Alabama A&M season opener, an away game against a small Christian university about 100 miles south, didn’t disappoint. I played 24 minutes, scored seven points and had four rebounds in our 78-76 win. Some things were different than I imagined, though. The season lacks the tradition and a sense of electricity. Instead of raucous, standing-room-only crowds, the few...
The Bulldogs built a 10-0 lead and never trailed. EJ Williams had 12 points for Alabama A&M (3-0, 1-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) and Anjay Cortez and Dailin Smith each scored 11. Smith also hauled in seven rebounds. Kenny Strawbridge had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Hornets (1-4, 1-4). Brandon Battle scored 14 points with 11 rebounds and DJ Heath had six rebounds. ------ ------