MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Alabama State needed a lift after a slow start against Jackson State. A local product gave the Hornets exactly what they needed.Hornets guard and former Brewbaker Tech star Steve Rogers finished with a career-high 14 points as Alabama State got a 72-52 win over Jackson State on Monday.
After ASU fell behind 14-11 early in the first half, Rogers would take over. He scored seven points in a row, part of a 15-1 run for the Hornets.
"It was probably my best game," Rogers said. "I still have a lot of things to work on. I'm trying to learn from the older guards and just contribute as much as I can to the team."
The Hornets held a 28-18 halftime lead as they struggled with offensive continuity. The Hornets shot just 37.9 percent from the field in the first half. In the second half, they shot 59.1 percent.
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