Who's Playing

Alcorn State @ Grambling

Current Records: Alcorn State 9-11; Grambling 13-7

What to Know

The Alcorn State Braves have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Grambling Tigers and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 13 of 2020. Alcorn State and Grambling will face off in an SWAC battle at 8 p.m. ET Monday at Assembly Center. Grambling will be strutting in after a victory while the Braves will be stumbling in from a defeat.

Alcorn State ended up a good deal behind the Southern Jaguars when they played this past Saturday, losing 80-68.

Meanwhile, the Jackson State Tigers typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday Grambling proved too difficult a challenge. Grambling enjoyed a cozy 78-66 win over Jackson State.

Alcorn State is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past three games, so buyers beware.

Alcorn State is now 9-11 while Grambling sits at 13-7. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Braves have only been able to knock down 38.90% percent of their shots, which is the 357th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. Grambling's defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.80%, which places them 11th in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Assembly Center -- Grambling, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Tigers are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Braves, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Grambling have won nine out of their last 13 games against Alcorn State.

  • Jan 31, 2022 - Grambling 80 vs. Alcorn State 73
  • Feb 08, 2021 - Grambling 67 vs. Alcorn State 62
  • Jan 12, 2021 - Grambling 79 vs. Alcorn State 74
  • Feb 10, 2020 - Grambling 80 vs. Alcorn State 71
  • Jan 13, 2020 - Alcorn State 87 vs. Grambling 69
  • Feb 11, 2019 - Grambling 65 vs. Alcorn State 53
  • Jan 14, 2019 - Grambling 77 vs. Alcorn State 42
  • Feb 05, 2018 - Grambling 81 vs. Alcorn State 72
  • Jan 08, 2018 - Grambling 72 vs. Alcorn State 61
  • Feb 06, 2017 - Alcorn State 75 vs. Grambling 65
  • Jan 09, 2017 - Grambling 67 vs. Alcorn State 62
  • Feb 08, 2016 - Alcorn State 66 vs. Grambling 63
  • Jan 11, 2016 - Alcorn State 69 vs. Grambling 53