HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Messiah Thompson scored 20 points as Alabama A&M beat Southern 82-61 on Saturday night.
Thompson was 7-of-9 shooting, including 4 for 6 from distance, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Bulldogs (9-14, 5-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Dailin Smith scored 15 points, shooting 5 of 5 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line. Omari Peek-Green finished 5 of 8 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Bryson Etienne led the Jaguars (12-11, 8-2) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and two steals. Brion Whitley added 10 points for Southern. Jaronn Wilkens also recorded eight points.
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