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Saturday, Mar. 10 2:00pm ET
Alabama State tops Alcorn State with big rally

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Joey Ball scored 14 points and Tyrone Levett added 12 as Alabama State beat Alcorn State 64-52 Saturday in the championship game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament and earned its first trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama State (22-8), the SWAC regular-season champion, trailed 36-28 at halftime and faced a 13-point deficit with 15:25 remaining.

Alcorn St. (15-15) was seeking its sixth NCAA Tournament appearance under 71-year-old coach Davey Whitney, who has won 10 SWAC regular-season titles.

Alcorn State went on a 5-0 run in the first 5 minutes of the second half, but managed just one field goal in the next 12 minutes.

Tobarie Burton scored 11 and Alvin Pettway 10 for Alabama State.

Justin Shelwood and Walter Harper each scored 11 for the Braves.

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