With the game clock just under the 15-minute mark in the second half during Sunday’s game at Fertitta Center, the Alcorn State men’s basketball team trailed No. 6 Houston by only 10 points.
After leading by 17 points at the break, the Cougars, who were playing in their first game back since Dec. 5 due to COVID-19 issues, allowed the Braves to get within range with a sloppy start to the period.
Then, during one offensive set, freshman guard Jamal Shead took a screen set by freshman forward J’Wan Roberts, and instead of hitting him as he rolled, Shead hit junior guard Quentin Grimes who was at the wing and raised up for a 3-pointer, which pushed the Cougars’ lead to 13 points.