2018–19 Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2018–19 Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team represented Grambling State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by second-year head coach Donte Jackson, played their home games at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Previous season
The Tigers finished the 2017–18 season 17–14, 13–5 in SWAC play. However, the Tigers were ineligible for postseason play due to APR violations.[1][2]
Roster
2018–19 Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
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G
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0
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Shaq Athie
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Jr
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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G
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1
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Ivy Smith Jr.
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
160 lb (73 kg)
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So
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Tacoma, Washington
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G
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2
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Nigel Ribeiro
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
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Jr
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Chesapeake, Virginia
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G
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3
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Kareem Wright
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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So
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Nashville, Tennessee
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G
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4
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Anthony Gaston
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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So
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Richmond, Virginia
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G
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5
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Shirmane Thomas
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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Sr
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Homer, Louisiana
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G
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10
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Drake Wilks
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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Sr
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Baltimore, Maryland
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F
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11
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Axel Mpoyo
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
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Jr
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Meridian, Idaho
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G/F
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12
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Bobby Jackson
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Jr
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Atlanta, Georgia
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G
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20
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Charles Simmons
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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So
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Ahoskie, North Carolina
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F
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21
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Zavier Peart
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
250 lb (113 kg)
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Sr
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Miami, Florida
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G
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22
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Prince Moss
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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So
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Bessemer, Alabama
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G
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23
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Marcel Thompson
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Fr
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Baltimore, Maryland
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G/F
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23
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Diing Diing Wol
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Jr
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Baytown, Texas
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G/F
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24
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Diontae Jones
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
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Sr
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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F
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32
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Devante Jackson
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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So
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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F
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33
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Jason Perry-Murray
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Fr
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Harlem, New York
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G
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34
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Lasani Johnson
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
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Dallas, Texas
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C
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40
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Travon Bunch
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7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
230 lb (104 kg)
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So
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Racine, Wisconsin
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: January 25, 2018
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Non-conference regular season
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Nov 9, 2018* 7:30 pm
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Jarvis Christian
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W 105–68
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1–0
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (994) Grambling, Louisiana
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Nov 14, 2018* 7:30 pm
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at Wyoming Fort Myers Tip-Off Classic opening games
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L 78–86
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1–1
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Arena-Auditorium (3,374) Laramie, Wyoming
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Nov 16, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN Plus
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at Loyola-Chicago Fort Myers Tip-Off Classic opening games
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L 64–80
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1–2
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Joseph J. Gentile Arena (3,102) Chicago, Illinois
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Nov 20, 2018* 7:30 pm
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Champion Christian
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W 99–58
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2–2
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,619) Grambling, Louisiana
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Nov 23, 2018* 4:05 pm
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vs. Niagara Fort Myers Tip-Off Regional semifinals
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W 74–68
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3–2
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Gallagher Center (910) Lewiston, New York
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Nov 24, 2018* 3:00 pm
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vs. IUPUI Fort Myers Tip-Off Regional finals
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L 69–80
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3–3
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Gallagher Center (635) Lewiston, New York
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Dec 1, 2018* 4:00 pm, SEC Network Plus
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at LSU
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L 57–78
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3–4
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Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,474) Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Dec 4, 2018* 7:30 pm
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Centenary (LA.)
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W 81–57
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4–4
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (621) Grambling, Louisiana
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Dec 8, 2018* 12:00 pm, ESPN3
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at UCF
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L 45–70
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4–5
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CFE Arena (3,798) Orlando, Florida
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Dec 11, 2018* 7:30 pm
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at Louisiana-Monroe
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L 67–72
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4–6
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Fant–Ewing Coliseum (1,601) Monroe, Louisiana
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Dec 15, 2018* 9:00 pm
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at Portland
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W 70–58
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5–6
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Chiles Center (1,410) Portland, Oregon
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Dec 19, 2018* 7:30 pm
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SE Louisiana
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W 69–68
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6–6
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (119) Grambling, Louisiana
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Dec 22, 2018* 7:30 pm, BTN
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at No. 16 Wisconsin
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L 53–84
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6–7
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Kohl Center (17,183) Madison, Wisconsin
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SWAC regular season
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Jan 5, 2019 7:30 pm
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at Alabama State
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L 53–74
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6–8 (0–1)
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome Montgomery, AL
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Jan 7, 2019 7:30 pm
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at Alabama A&M
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L 60–65
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6–9 (0–2)
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Elmore Gymnasium (1,124) Normal, AL
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Jan 12, 2019 5:00 pm
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Southern
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W 69–63
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7–9 (1–2)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,641) Grambling, Louisiana
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Jan 14, 2019 7:30 pm
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Alcorn State
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W 77–42
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8–9 (2–2)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,239) Grambling, Louisiana
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Jan 19, 2019 5:00 pm
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at Texas Southern
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W 88–87 OT
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9–9 (3–2)
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Health and Physical Education Arena (2,791) Houston, TX
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Jan 21, 2019 7:30 pm
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at Prairie View A&M
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L 63–88
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9–10 (3–3)
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William Nicks Building (1,135) Prairie View, TX
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Jan 26, 2019 5:00 pm
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Jackson State
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L 63–65
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9–11 (3–4)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,298) Grambling, Louisiana
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Feb 2, 2019 5:00 pm
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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W 79–55
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10–11 (4–4)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,091) Grambling, Louisiana
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Feb 4, 2019 7:30 pm
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Mississippi Valley State
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W 79–57
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11–11 (5–4)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,191) Grambling, Louisiana
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Feb 9, 2019 5:00 pm
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at Southern
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W 59–40
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12–11 (6–4)
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F. G. Clark Center (10,406) Baton Rouge, LA
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Feb 11, 2019 7:30 pm
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at Alcorn State
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W 65–53
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13–11 (7–4)
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Davey Whitney Complex (523) Lorman, MS
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Feb 16, 2019 5:00 pm
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Texas Southern
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L 85–86
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13–12 (7–5)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,619) Grambling, Louisiana
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Feb 18, 2019 7:30 pm
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Prairie View A&M
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L 87–92
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13–13 (7–6)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (919) Grambling, Louisiana
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Feb 23, 2019 5:00 pm
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at Jackson State
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L 60–71
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13–14 (7–7)
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Williams Assembly Center (1,023) Jackson, Mississippi
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Mar 2, 2019 5:00 pm
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at Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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L 66–70
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13–15 (7–8)
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K. L. Johnson Complex (2,412) Pine Bluff, AR
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Mar 4, 2019 7:30 pm
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at Mississippi Valley State
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W 77–75
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14–15 (8–8)
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Harrison HPER Complex (2,187) Itta Bena, MS
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Mar 7, 2019 7:30 pm
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Alabama State
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W 93–66
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15–15 (9–8)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,109) Grambling, Louisiana
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Mar 9, 2019 5:00 pm
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Alabama A&M
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W 66–58
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16–15 (10–8)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,291) Grambling, Louisiana
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SWAC tournament
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Mar 12, 2019 7:30 pm
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(4)
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(5) Arkansas–Pine Bluff SWAC Tournament Quarterfinal
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W 59–52
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17–15
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center Grambling, Louisiana
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Mar 15, 2019 2:30 pm, ESPN3
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(4)
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vs. (1) Prairie View A&M SWAC Tournament Semifinal
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L 71–81
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17–16
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Bill Harris Arena Birmingham, AL
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CollegeInsider.com Postseason tournament
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Mar 20, 2019* 7:00 pm, CBS Sports Live
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at UTRGV First round
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L 73–74
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17–17
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UTRGV Fieldhouse (2,071) Edinburg, TX
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.
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