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UAPB DROPS SECOND STRAIGHT IN 71-66 LOSS TO ALABAMA A&M

Box Score PINE BLUFF, Ark. (Feb. 6) - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Men's Basketball team dropped their second straight in a 71-66 loss to Alabama A&M, here Saturday afternoon at the H.O. Clemmons Arena.
 
UAPB led the entire second half until Ladarius Tabb nailed a three pointer for AAMU to give them a 59-58 lead with 6:02 remaining in the contest, capping a 15-10 run by the Bulldogs.
 
Marquis Cunningham regain the lead for the Golden Lions on his layup at the 5:36 mark, giving UAPB a 60-59 lead.
 
AAMU then went on an 8-1 run to take a 67-61 lead on a Nicholas West put back with 2:11 left in the contest as the Bulldogs held on for the 71-66 win.
 
UAPB finished the contest shooting 47.3 percent (26-of-55), while AAMU shot 42.9 percent (21-of-49).
 
In the first half, UAPB grabbed a 13-7 lead on JoVaughn Love put back at the 13:52 mark of the contest. 
 
AAMU used an 11-5 run to take a 37-36 lead into the break.
The Golden Lions finished the first half shooting 48.4 percent (15-of-31), while the Bulldogs shot 45.4 percent (11-of-24).
 
UAPB (5-19, 3-7 SWAC) had a pair of Golden Lions to score in double-figures with Cunningham scoring a team high 18 points and eight rebounds, while Love finished with 17.
 
AAMU (8-11, 4-6 SWAC), was led by West with a game high points and 10 rebounds, followed by Tabb with 18. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Marquis  Cunningham

#12 Marquis Cunningham

C/F
6' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Marquis  Cunningham

#12 Marquis Cunningham

6' 8"
Senior
C/F