McKnight lifts Arkansas-Pine Bluff past Southern in OT 78-76
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Martaveous McKnight hit a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in overtime to give Arkansas-Pine Bluff a 78-76 win over Southern to stay undefeated in Southwestern Athletic Conference play Saturday.
Jackson State, which beat Texas Southern in overtime Saturday, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff are the only unbeaten teams in conference play.
Sidney Umude hit two free throws with :40 left to put the Jaguars in front, 76-74. McKnight missed a jumper to tie with :18 left, but Travon Harper grabbed the rebound and fed McKnight, who hit the trey for the lead. Trent Steen hit the first of two free throws with :08 left to set the final margin.
Joe'Randle Toliver hit 5 of 8 from distance and scored 20 points to lead the Lions (4-14, 4-0). McKnight finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds and Steen added 17 points and nine boards.
Umude finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds for Southern (5-13, 1-4). Jared Sam added 17 points and 10 boards.
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2018-2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Prairie View A&M | 11-1 | - | 13-12 |
Texas Southern | 9-3 | 2 | 14-11 |
Alabama State | 8-4 | 3 | 10-13 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-5 | 3.5 | 11-15 |
Grambling | 7-6 | 4.5 | 13-13 |
Jackson State | 6-7 | 5.5 | 9-17 |
Alabama A&M | 4-8 | 7 | 5-21 |
Alcorn State | 4-9 | 7.5 | 8-17 |
Mississippi Valley State | 3-10 | 8.5 | 5-22 |
Southern | 3-10 | 8.5 | 4-22 |