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03/09 22:03 CDT Grambling routs Mississippi Valley State 77-52 in SWAC
Tournament first round
Grambling routs Mississippi Valley State 77-52 in SWAC Tournament first round
By The Associated Press
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) --- Jamil Muttilib had 22 points to lead Grambling to a
77-52 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Monday night in the first round
of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament.
No. 9 seed Grambling (14-18) will play seventh-seeded Jackson State in the
second round on Tuesday.
Muttilib shot 6 for 12 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range,
and made 5 for 7 free throws for the Tigers. Derrius Ward hit three 3-pointers
and scored 15, adding seven assists. Roderick Coffee III had nine points.
Michael James led the way for the 12th-seeded Delta Devils (3-30) with 23
points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Lamont Sams added nine
points.
Grambling took the lead with 9:36 remaining in the first half and did not trail
again. Muttilib had 16 points as the Tigers built a 34-19 advantage at the
break.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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