Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Alabama A&M pulls out thriller over Mississippi Valley

Photo: AAMU Bulldogs Trant Simpson makes drive on Mississippi Valley State on way to 18 point scoring spree. The 5-10/160 guard is a sophomore from Huntsville, AL Buckhorn H.S.

ITTA BENA, Miss. - Evan Hilton hit two free throws with 0.9 seconds left to lift Alabama A&M to a thrilling 53-52 victory over Mississippi Valley State Monday night in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game. The win, A&M's fourth in its last five games, lifted the Bulldogs to 8-13 overall and 5-6 in league play. MVSU fell to 8-14 and 6-5.

Larry Cox hit two free throws at the 5:08 mark to give MVSU a 50-47 lead and it stayed that way before A&M battled back in the last two minutes. Mickell Gladness' tip-in made it 50-49 and Hilton hit two free throws with 1:18 remaining to give the Bulldogs a 51-50 lead. However, Stanford Speech hit a jumper to put MVSU back up 52-51 with 50 seconds left.

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