GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Donald Qualls scored 23 points to lead Grambling State to a 74-73 victory over Alabama State on Saturday, ending the Hornets’ eight-game winning streak.
Lance Feurtado added 17 points for the Tigers (10-20, 7-10 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who ended the regular season with four wins in their final five games.
Alabama State (14-17, 11-7) had not lost since Jan. 31.
The Hornets led 40-38 at halftime, but the Tigers outshot them from the field in the second half, 38.5 percent (10 of 26) to 28.6 percent (8 of 28).
Grambling also hit eight 3-pointers to four for Alabama State.
Qualls was 8 for 8 from the line, but the Tigers were only 20 of 33 for the game (60.6 percent).