Delta Devils end non-conference slate with victory over Selma

CLARKSDALE, Miss. -- All season long, Missississippi Valley State has proved that it can put loads of points on the scoreboard.

And Tuesday was no different.

The Delta Devils shot over 50 percent from the field and came up one point short of eclipsing the 100-point mark in a 99-87 win over Selma University at The Pinnacle on the campus of Coahoma Community College.

It marked the final non-conference game of the season for the Delta Devils (4-9), who will open conference play Saturday when they host Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 5 p.m. at the Leflore County Civic Center.

On Tuesday, Jeffrey Simmons scored a career-high 22 points to lead the Delta Devils while Anthony McDonald chipped in 19, including a trio of 3-pointers.

In all, five Valley players scored in double-figures, incluidng James Currington who had a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds). Cameron Dobbs had 13 points and Blake Ralling chipped in 12 for a Delta Devil team that shot 52.9 percent from the field.

MVSU led 47-39 at halftime and outscored the Bulldogs 52-48 in the second half.

Jamie Washington led Selma with 24 points.

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