2013-2014 Schedule Fri, Nov. 9 @ New Mexico Albuquerque, NM L 88-52 Thurs., Nov. 14 vs. Alabama at Huntsville Huntsville, AL W 79-71 Sun., Nov. 17 @ Western Michigan Kalamazoo, MI L 73-69 Tue., Nov. 19 @ Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY L 82-68 Mon., Nov. 25 Jacksonville State Huntsville, AL L 75-69 Tue., Dec. 3 @ Tennessee State Nashville, TN W 66-65 Men’s Basketball Game Notes Thurs., Dec. 5 Oakwood Univ. Huntsville, AL W 66-65 PRAIRIE VIEW (3-4, 6-14 SWAC) vs. Sat., Dec. 14 @ Ohio University Athens, OH L 72-47 ALABAMA A&M (7-11, 4-4 SWAC) Sat., Dec. 21 @ Missouri State Springfield, MO L 68-47 Series Record: AAMU leads 20-10 Sun., Dec. 29 @ Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL L 69-57 Monday, February 3, 2014 • 8:05 PM CST Sat., Jan. 4 @ Jackson State Jackson, MS W 68-61 Game #18 • Normal, Ala. • T. M. Elmore Gymnasium Mon., Jan. 6 @ Grambling State Grambling, LA W 70-58 Sat., Jan. 11 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Huntsville, AL L72-64 Notes Alabama A&M started 7-11 during the 2012, 2009, 2008, and 2006 seasons (since Mon., Jan. 13 Mississippi Valley State Huntsville, AL W 68-59 1996). Sat., Jan. 18 @ Alabama State Montgomery, AL W 67-58 The Bulldogs have won two close games this season (a win by five or fewer points). Sat., Jan.25 @ Southern Univ. Baton Rouge,LA L 66-52 Since 2008, Alabama A&M is 19-25 in close games. Mon., Jan. 27 @ Alcorn State Lorman, MS L 70-64 The Bulldogs have won 75 percent of the time this season (6-2) after recording 24 or Sat., Feb. 1 Texas Southern Huntsville, AL W 63-62 more field goals made.

Mon., Feb. 3 Prairie View Huntsville, AL 8:05pm AAMU has won every game this season (5-0) when opponents record 62 or fewer Sat., Feb. 8 @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR 7:30pm total points. Mon., Feb. 10 @ Mississippi Valley St. Itta Bena, MS 7:30pm The Bulldogs set season highs for field goal percentage (51.1) and three-point Sat., Feb. 15 Alabama State Huntsville, AL 5:00pm percentage (52.9). Sat., Feb. 22 Southern Univ. Huntsville, AL 6:00pm The last time AAMU had a three-point percentage of 52.9 percent or higher was Jan 07, 2012 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Mon., Feb. 24 Alcorn State Huntsville, AL 7:30pm Sat., Mar. 1 @ Prairie View Prairie View, TX 7:30pm AMU set season lows for free throws made (six) and steals (three). Mon., Mar. 3 @ Texas Southern Houston, TX 7:30pm The top two rebounders (Nicholas West and Arthur Capers) accounted for 45.4 percent of the rebounds. Thur., Mar. 6 Jackson State Huntsville, AL 7:30pm Sat., Mar. 8 Grambling State Huntsville, AL 6:00pm Jeremy Crutcher has three straight double-digit point games.

Mar. 11-15 @ SWAC Tournament Houston, TX TBA Brandon Ellis had a career high with five assists.

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE 2013-2014

NO. NAME POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL PPG RPG OTHER 00 Justan Banks C 7-1 215 Sr. Oxford, AL Oxford HS 2.2 2.2 14 minutes, 4 points, 4 rebounds vs. TSU 4 Justin Colvin G 6-3 190 So. Lithonia,GA Miller Grove 3.7 0.8 20 minutes, 11 points, 3 rebound, vs. TSU 10 Jeremy Crutcher G 5-8 160 Sr. Hazel Green, AL Hazel Green HS 12.5 2.8 11 points, 26 minutes, 3 rebounds, 7 assists vs. TSU 11 Arther Capers F 6-5 185 Sr. Monroe,GA Monroe Area 5.1 2.3 36 minutes, 10 points, 7 rebounds vs. TSU 12 Green Hill G 5-10 175 Sr. Aransas Pass, TX Aransas Pass H.S. 7.3 2.6 14 minutes, 2 assist, vs. TSU 20 Jose Long G/F 6-5 210 Sr. Madison, AL Bob Jones HS 4.1 4.4 16 minutes, 2 points, 3 rebounds, vs. TSU 22 Tyler Davis G 6-2 180 So. Madison, AL Bob Jones HS 3.1 0.6 20 minutes, a rebound vs. Alcorn 24 Matthew Cotton G 5-10 185 R-Fr. Atlanta, GA Campbell HS 0.0 0.0 4 minutes vs. Ohio 30 Demarquelle Tabb G/F 6-5 210 Sr. Greensboro, AL Greensboro HS 9.6 5.8 13 minutes, 2 rebounds, 3 points, vs. TSU 33 Baryn Houston G/F 6-7 190 So. Birmingham, AL Vestavia Hills 1.3 1.0 1 minutes vs. SU 35 Nicholas West F 6-10 190 So. LaGrange, GA LaGrange 5.4 3.5 24 minutes, 8 rebounds, 12 points, vs. TSU 40 Brandon Ellis G 6-3 200 Sr. Loxley, AL Robertsdale HS 7.8 2.1 22 minutes, 6 points, 5 assists vs. TSU 41 Rakiya Battle G 5-10 180 Fr. Madison, AL Sparkman HS 2.4 0.5 6 minutes, 2 points vs. Alcorn 45 Xavier Williams F 6-8 205 Fr. Birmingham, AL Central Park Chri. 1.5 1.9 5 minutes, vs. TSU 55 Jerome Hunter F/C 6-8 230 R-Jr. Buffalo, NY Queen City Prep 3.1 2.6 10 minutes, 4 points, vs. TSU

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Institution ...... Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical ---A&M’s record Location...... Huntsville (Normal), Alabama When leading at the half...... 5-1 Founded...... 1875 When trailing at the half...... 2-9 Enrollment ...... 6,000 When tied at the half...... 0-1 Nickname...... Bulldogs In Overtime...... 0-0 Colors...... Maroon and White In doubleheaders with the A&M women...... 4-4 National Affiliation...... NCAA Division I In regular season tournaments...... 0-0 Conference Affiliation...... Southwestern Athletic (SWAC) ---fast or slow President ...... Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. [S.C. State] When scoring 59 points or less ...... 0-6 Faculty Athletic Representative ...... Dr. Ron Slaughter When scoring 60-69 points...... 4-5 Director of Athletics ...... Bryan Hicks [Alabama A&M, 1992] When scoring 70-79 points...... 3-0 A.D. Phone...... (256) 372-5364 When scoring 80-89 points...... 0-0 Senior Woman Administrator ...... Dr. Renae Myles When scoring 90 or more points...... 0-0 Athletics Compliance and Eligibility...... Dana Gillis --- defensively speaking Athletics Academic ...... Waylon Sims When they hold opponents to 50-59 points or less...... 3-0 Sales Manager & Cultural Events ...... Tourischeva Stubbs When they hold opponents to 60-69 points or less...... 3-4 Sports Medicine...... Jessie Zucnick When they hold opponents to 70-79 points or less...... 1-5 Facility...... T.M. Elmore Gymnasium When they hold opponents to 80-89 points or less...... 0-2 When opponents score 90 or more points...... 0-0 Coaching Staff ---traveling & conference Head Coach...... Willie Hayes Alma Mater...... Alabama A&M [1980] At home...... 4-2 Career Coaching Record...... 25-52 [3rd Yr.] On the road...... 3-9 Alabama A&M...... 25-52 [3rdYr.] At neutral sites...... 0-0 Assistant Coach...... Dexter Holt (3rd Yr.) Non-Conference...... 3-7 Alma Mater...... Alabama A&M [1996] Conference...... 4-4 Assistant Coach...... James Wright (3rd Yr.) ---by month Alma Mater...... Jackson State [2004] in November...... 1-4 Office Phone...... (256) 372-8296 in December...... 2-3 in January...... 3-4 Media Information in February...... 1-0 Radio Station...... WJAB 90.9 FM in March ...... 0-0 Radio Contact...... Michael Burns ---mics. stats Office Phone...... (256) 372-4066 Largest halftime lead ...... 16 vs. Oakwood (12-5-13) E-mail...... [email protected] Largest halftime deficit ...... 26 vs. EKU (11-19-13) Mailing Address...... Alabama A&M Univ. Most 1st half points...... 38 vs.Oakwood (12-5-13) P.O. Box 1687 Fewest 1st half points...... 21 vs. Alcorn (1-18-14) Normal, AL 35762 Most 2nd half points ...... 52 vs. UAH (11-14-13) Beat Writer...... Mark McCarter, Huntsville Times Fewest 2nd half points ...... 25 vs. Alabama St. (1-18-14) ---days of the week & game times 2013-14 Team Information Play during the day (before 7:00 pm) ...... 3-6 2012-13 Record...... 11-20 overall Play during the night...... 4-5 6-12 SWAC (6th) Playing on Saturday or Sunday...... 2-7 7-6 (home) 3-13 (road) 1-1 (neutral) Playing Monday - Friday...... 5-3 Letterwinners...... Returning: 11 Lost: 2 ---streaks Starters...... Returning: 5 Lost: 0 Newcomers...... 3 Longest winning streak ...... 2 Longest losing streak ...... 3 Current Streak ...... Won 1 --- battle of the boards Tale of the Tape When out-rebounding opponent...... 4-0 When out-rebounded by opponent...... 3-11 Alabama A&M...... Category...... OPP When tied in rebounding...... 0-0 62.8 ppg...... Scoring Offense...... 68.8 ---mistake prone or mistake free 68.8 ppg...... Scoring Defense...... 62.8 When having fewer turnovers than opponent...... 6-4 When having more turnovers than opponent...... 1-6 -6.0 ppg...... Scoring Margin...... -6.7 ppg When having the same number of turnovers...... 0-1 39.6%...... Field Goal %...... 41.4% ---hot or cold from the field 41.4%...... Field Goal % Defense...... 39.6% When shooting 39% or below from the field...... 1-6 62.7%...... Free Throw %...... 72.7% When shooting 40% or better from the field...... 2-3 -7.1...... Rebounding Margin...... -7.2 When shooting 45% or better from the field...... 3-2 When shooting 50% or better from the field...... 1-0 6.3/gm...... 3 Pt. FG Per Game...... 5.3 When shooting 60% or better from the FT line...... 4-10 32.8%...... 3 Pt. FG %...... 34.3% When shooting less than 60% from the FT line...... 3-1 12.4/gm...... Assists Per Game...... 10.3 ---who’s hot and who’s not 4.1/gm...... Blocks Per Game...... 3.5 Have no players score in double figures...... 0-1 5.8/gm...... Steals Per Game...... 6.1 Have one player score in double figures...... 0-1 Have two players score in double figures...... 2-3 12.6/gm...... Turnovers Per Game...... 13.4 Have three players score in double figures...... 3-3 25.9/gm...... Personal Fouls Per Game...... 27.8 Have four players score in double figures...... 1-3 Have five players score in double figures...... 1-0 www.aamusports.com 2012-13 Alabama A&M University 00 Justan Banks C 7-1 215 Jr. Oxford, AL Oxford HS • Averaging 2.2 points a game, 2.3 rebounds and 9.8 minutes. Season high 14 minutes and three rebounds vs. Eastern Kentucky and Alcorn January 18.

4 Justin Colvin G 6-3 190 Fr. Lithonia, GA Miller Grove • Averaging 3.7 points a game, 0.8 rebounds and 10.3 minutes. Season high 17 minutes 11 points, and a rebound vs. Western Michi- gan.

10 Jeremy Crutcher G 5-8 160 Jr. Hazel Green, AL Hazel Green HS • Averaging 12.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 30.5 minutes a game. Team leading 56 assists with 17 steals. Season high 20 points vs. Gram- bling State (1-6-14). 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals vs. Tennessee State.

11 Arthur Capers F 6-5 185 Jr. Monroe, GA Monroe Area • Averaging 5.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 15.5 minutes a contest. Scored a season high 23 points, four rebounds in 23 minutes vs. West- ern Michigan.

12 Green Hill G 5-10 175 Jr. Aransas Pass, TX Aransas Pass H.S. • Averaging 21.6 minutes, 48 assists, 7.3 points, 2.6 rebounds per game. Season high 14 points vs. Jackson State, Jacksonville St. and 27 minutes vs. Eastern Kentucky.

20 Jose Long G/F 6-5 210 Jr. Madison, AL Bob Jones HS • 11 points on nine of 10 from the free-throw line with six rebounds vs. UAH. Averaging 4.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 20.4 minutes a game. Season high 12 points vs. Jacksonville State.

22 Tyler Davis G 6-2 180 Fr. Madison,AL Bob Jones HS • Averaging 3.1 points in 17 games, 0.6 rebounds and 17.7 minutes a game. Shooting 40% from the field. Scored a season high 12 points vs. Tennessee State on 5 of 6 shooting.

24 Matthew Cotton G 5-10 185 R-Fr. Atlanta, GA Campbell HS • Averaging 0.0 points in three games, 0.0 rebounds and 4.0 minutes a game.

30 Demarquelle Tabb G/F 6-5 210 Jr. Greensboro, AL Greensboro HS • 25 double doubles in four years, two so far during the 13-14 season. Averaging 9.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 25.3 minutes a game. Shooting a team leading 50% from the field. Has a team leading 36 blocks and 92 rebounds in 16 games. Scored a season high 18 points vs. UAB and pulled in a season high 13 rebounds vs. Western Michigan.

33 Baryn Houston G/F 6-7 190 Fr. Birmingham, AL Vestavia Hills • Averaging 1.3 points in eight games, 1.0 rebounds, and 4.4 minutes. Season high seven points and 10 minutes vs. Oakwood.

35 Nicholas West F 6-10 190 Fr. LaGrange, GA LaGrange • Averaging 5.4 points, in 12 games, 3.5 rebounds, 15. minutes. Season high 14 points in 24 minutes vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Season high eight rebounds vs. Texas Southern 2-1-14.

40 Brandon Ellis G 6-3 200 Jr. Loxley, AL Robertsdale HS • Averaging 7.8 points per game, 2.1 rebounds, 22.1 minutes a contest. Season high 20 points and 29 minutes vs. Jacksonville St. Scored career highs with 25 points, 10 field goals made, and five three-pointers vs. Alcorn State during the 12-13 season.

41 Rakiya Battle G 5-10 180 Fr. Madison, AL Sparkman HS Averaging 7.9 minutes in 14 games, 0.5 rebounds, and 2.4 points. Season high 10 points vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

45 Xavier Williams F 6-8 205 Fr. Birmingham, AL Central Park Christian Averaging 6.8 minutes, in eight games, 1.5 points, 1.9 rebounds. Season high five points, six rebounds, 21 minutes and a block vs. New Mexico.

55 Jerome Hunter F/C 6-8 230 Jr. Buffalo, NY Queen City Prep • Averaging 3.1 points in 17 games, 2.6 rebounds, and 15.3 minutes. Season high 11 points vs. Oakwood. Eight rebounds vs. Jackson St.

www.aamusports.com Around The SWAC 2013-14 Bulldog Starting Lineups & Rankings New Mexico Banks Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis SWAC Overall UAH Long Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Southern 8 - 1 12 - 10 WMU Long Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis EKU Long Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Alabama State 6 - 2 12 - 7 Jacksonville State Long Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Texas Southern 5 - 3 9 - 11 Tennessee State Long Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Alcorn State 5 - 4 8 - 13 Oakwood Long Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Alabama A&M 4 - 4 7 - 11 Ohio Long Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Missouri State West Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Prairie View 3 - 4 6 - 14 UAB West Crutcher Hunter Hill Ellis Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3 - 4 5 - 15 Jackson State West Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Jackson State 3 - 5 7 - 13 Grambling State West Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Mississippi Valley State 3 - 5 7 - 14 Arkansas-Pine Bluff West Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Grambling State 0 - 8 1 - 16 Mississippi Valley State West Hill Hunter Davis Ellis Alabama State West Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis Southern West Crutcher Hunter Davis Ellis 2013-2014 SWAC Men’s Basketball Pre- Alcorn West Crutcher Banks Davis Ellis dicted Order of Finish Texas Southern West Crutcher Banks Capers Ellis Team Points (First Place Votes) 1. Texas Southern 170 (10) 2. Southern 167 (9) 3. Arkanasas-Pine Bluff 132 4. Prairie View A&M 118 5. Jackson State 99 6. Alabama A&M 95 (1) 7. Alabama State 93 8. Alcorn State 70 9. Mississippi Valley State 65 10. Grambling State 34

2013-2014 Preseason All-SWAC Men’s Basketball Team Number of Games With...... Preseason SWAC Player of the Year: Mal- Double Figure Points Career 13-14 12-13 11-12 colm Miller - Southern Demarquelle Tabb 48 9 25 14 Preseason SWAC Def. Player of the Year: Jeremy Crutcher 46 12 22 12 Jerome Hunter 2 2 - 2 Jules Montgomery - Prairie View A&M Brandon Ellis 31 4 22 5 G. A. Hill 19 7 8 4 Justan Banks 7 1 6 - FIRST TEAM Justin Colvin 3 2 1 - Tyler Davis 3 2 1 Malcolm Miller G SU Justin Wagner 1 1 Nicholas West 5 3 2 Ray Penn G TSU Jose Long 4 3 1 Demarquelle Tabb F AAMU Arthur Capers 3 3 Rakiya Battle 1 1 Davon Hates F UAPB 20+ Points Scored Career 13-14 12-13 11-12 Daniel Broughton C UAPB Demarquelle Tabb 6 4 2 Jeremy Crutcher 4 1 1 2 Brandon Ellis 4 1 1 2 SECOND TEAM Arthur Capers 1 1

LeAntwan Luckett G Alcorn 10+ Rebounds Career 13-14 12-13 11-12 Terry Rose G GSU Demarquelle Tabb 25 2 15 8 Jerome Hunter 2 - 2 Jules Montgomery F PV Justan Banks 4 3 1 Javan Mitchell F SU Jose Long 1 1 Aaron Clayborn C TSU Double-Doubles Career 13-14 12-13 11-12 Demarquelle Tabb 25 2 14 9 Jerome Hunter 1 - 1 Justan Banks 4 4 - www.aamusports.com Head Coach - Willie Hayes - 3rd Season

Willie Hayes saw his second year end with an 11-20 record, a win over and SEC opponent for the first time in school history, his first post season win and first for A&M since the 2005-2006 season. The Bull- dogs advanced to the semifinal round of the SWAC tournament and fell 72-59 to Southern. He completed his first season as a head coach with a 7-21 overall record and a 5-13 conference mark in 2011-2012. His club advanced to the first round of the SWAC tournament and fell 75-62 to Texas Southern. He has completed 16 seasons as Vann Pettaway’s top assistant. The Bulldogs have won over 250 games since Hayes joined the Bulldog staff. One of the best point guards to ever play for A&M, Hayes thrilled Bulldog fans with his pinpoint passing and deadly shooting. He held the school record for career assists with 669 until Craig Lottie surpassed the mark in 1997, by just four.

Still, Hayes will always be known for his fantastic performances on the court. In 116 games as a player in the Bulldog program, Hayes averaged 14.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He shot 47.4 percent from the floor, 35.3 percent from three-point range and 62.2 percent from the free throw line for his career. During his senior season, Hayes averaged 24 points, seven assists, and five rebounds per outing. Total, he tallied 1,688 points in the Maroon & White.

His collegiate coach during his freshman season was Ben Jobe in 1985-86. From 1986-89 L. Vann Pettaway was Hayes mentor and leader on and off the court.

He earned All-SIAC and All-American honors in 1988 and 1989. He was a member of the SIAC All-Tournament team in 1989. Hayes was also named SIAC Player of the Year in 1989. During that year, Hayes was named A&M Male Athlete of the Year. He was the 1989 Mayor’s Cup Classic MVP and he was a member of the 1989 Extra Point Club All-American Team. For his efforts and accomplishments on the floor, Hayes was inducted into the Alabama A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.

Hayes played his high school ball for coach Willie Ford at Abrams High. After his adventures at A&M, Hayes signed as free agent with the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. He participated as a member of the Nets summer league team. He was drafted in 1989 by Sioux Falls of the Continental Basketball League. From that point Hayes continued his relationship with basketball working the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament from 1990- 1995 with CBS and Fox Sports.

Then before the 1995-96 season was set to begin, Hayes former coach called him to ask if he was interested in a position that was open on the Bulldog coaching staff. Now after 16 years assisting the longest tenured leader in A&M men’s basketball history the student becomes the teacher with Hayes be- ing named the next head coach of the Maroon & White.

Hayes is a member of the National Association Basketball Coaches and also a member of the NABC Assistant Coaches board representing the SWAC.

Born in Bessemer, Ala., on July 12, 1967, Hayes is the youngest of Queen E. Hayes’ 11 children, including nine sons.

He received his degree in physical education from Alabama A&M in 1990. Hayes and his wife Preanza have two children, daughter, Aamirah, and a step- daughter, Chrystal.

Former head coach Vann Pettaway

“I believe that Willie is a perfect fit for Alabama A&M basketball. He fits all the intangibles, he’s a competitor, a communinator, and he is an A&M alum. I know he will be successful without a doubt.”

Hayes vs. Opponents Missouri State 1-1 12-13 12-13 Rec. 1st Mtg. Last New Mexico 0-1 13-14 13-14 Alabama 0-1 11-12 11-12 Oakwood 3-0 11-12 13-14 Ala.-Birmingham 0-2 11-12 13-14 Ohio University 0-1 13-14 13-14 Alabama-Huntsville 1-0 13-14 13-14 Prairie View A&M 1-2 11-12 12-13 Alabama State 1-4 11-12 13-14 South Alabama 0-1 11-12 11-12 Alcorn State 3-2 11-12 13-14 Southern University 0-6 11-12 13-14 Univ. of Arkansas 0-1 12-13 12-13 Talldega 1-0 11-12 11-12 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-4 11-12 13-14 Tennessee State 1-2 11-12 13-14 Eastern Kentucky 0-1 13-14 13-14 Texas Southern 1-6 11-12 13-14 Univ. of Evansville 0-1 12-13 12-13 Tulane 0-1 11-12 11-12 Georgia Tech 0-1 11-12 11-12 Vanderbilt Univ. 0-1 12-13 12-13 Grambling State 4-2 11-12 13-14 Western Michigan 0-1 13-14 13-14 Iowa State 0-1 12-13 12-13 Jackson State 3-2 11-12 13-14 MILESTONE VICTORIES Jacksonville State 0-2 12-13 13-14 No. 1 AAMU 100, Talladega College 79 (11/14/11) Michigan 0-1 11-12 11-12 No. 25 AAMU 65, Mississippi Valley 64 (2/2/13) Miles College 1-0 12-13 12-13 First Road Win AAMU 65, Alcorn 64 (1/23/12) Mississippi State 1-0 12-13 12-13 First Win Over an SEC opponent Mississippi Valley St. 2-3 11-12 13-14 AAMU 59-57 Miss. State (12/30/12) ASSISTANT COACHES

Dexter Holt moves from the Mr. James Wright enters his women’s to the men’s side of the third season on”The Hill”. court as Hayes first assistant. The “Recruiting Machine” as Holt has been with Alabama he is known by University of A&M for 13 years since graduat- Alabama-Huntsville Director of ing from “The Hill” in 1996. Athletics E. J. Brophy came to the Rocket City from the Uni- Holt is a native of Huntsville, Alabama and received versity of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. his Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications. Before his time with the Maroon & White Dex as he is Wright joins the staff after serving as the coach, known around campus, served a two year stint at Snead president and general manager of the AAU basketball State Community College in Boaz, Alabama. He was a team Rise & Shine from 1993-2004. During his AAU role player for the Snead State Parsons’ basketball team. coaching career, his team was consistently ranked in Before heading to Snead State, Holt was a standout the AAU Top 25 from 1998-2002, while 85 percent of player at Lee High School and is 1991 graduate. his players went on to play Division I or II basketball, including former Alabama Crimson Tide standout, Dexter began his collegiate coaching career under Vann Maurice (Mo) Williams, and the University of Missis- Pettaway, the men’s basketball coach at the time, as a sippi’s Justin Reed. Both are currently playing in the graduate, volunteer, and student assistant. Working National Basketball Association. under Pettaway for seven years, Holt has developed an understanding of the fundamentals of coaching and In addition to his AAU experience, Wright a 1993 the transition game. Before his college career, Holt graduate of Jackson State has also previously served as coached many recreational, AAU, and sports festival Senior Director of the Mo Williams Basketball Camp teams, working with you ages 6 to 18. His basketball and the Lindsey Hunter Basketball Camp. Hunter, a knowledge has been planted from legends and Hall current star with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, is a for- of Famers of Alabama basketball, such as Jerry Dugan mer JSU teammate of Wright. He also worked camps (high school coach), Ed Nulter (middle school coach), for UAB’s Mike Davis. Press Parham (Alabama A&M) and of course L. Vann Pettaway (Alabama A&M). 2013 - 2014 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTERS

NUMERICAL ROSTER

NO. NAME POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL 00 Justan Banks C 7-1 215 Sr. Oxford, AL Oxford HS 4 Justin Colvin G 6-3 190 So. Lithonia,GA Miller Grove 10 Jeremy Crutcher G 5-8 160 Sr. Hazel Green, AL Hazel Green HS 11 Arther Capers F 6-5 185 Sr. Monroe,GA Monroe Area 12 Green Hill G 5-10 175 Sr. Aransas Pass, TX Aransas Pass H.S. 20 Jose Long G/F 6-5 210 Sr. Madison, AL Bob Jones HS 22 Tyler Davis G 6-2 180 So. Madison,AL Bob Jones HS 24 Matthew Cotton G 5-10 185 R-Fr. Atlanta, GA Campbell HS 30 Demarquelle Tabb G/F 6-5 210 Sr. Greensboro, AL Greensboro HS 33 Baryn Houston G/F 6-7 190 So. Birmingham, AL Vestavia Hills 35 Nicholas West F 6-10 190 So. LaGrange, GA LaGrange 40 Brandon Ellis G 6-3 200 Sr. Loxley, AL Robertsdale HS 41 Rakiya Battle G 5-10 180 Fr. Madison, AL Sparkman HS 45 Xavier Williams F 6-8 205 Fr. Birmingham, AL Central Park Christian 55 Jerome Hunter F/C 6-8 230 R-Jr. Buffalo, NY Queen City Prep

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

NO. NAME POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL 00 Justan Banks C 7-1 215 Sr. Oxford, AL Oxford HS 41 Rakiya Battle G 5-10 180 Fr. Madison, AL Sparkman HS 11 Arther Capers F 6-5 185 Sr. Monroe,GA Monroe Area 4 Justin Colvin G 6-3 190 So. Lithonia,GA Miller Grove 24 Matthew Cotton G 5-10 185 R-Fr. Atlanta, GA Campbell HS 10 Jeremy Crutcher G 5-8 160 Sr. Hazel Green, AL Hazel Green HS 22 Tyler Davis G 6-2 180 So. Madison,AL Bob Jones HS 40 Brandon Ellis G 6-3 200 Sr. Loxley, AL Robertsdale HS 12 Green Hill G 5-10 175 Sr. Aransas Pass, TX Aransas Pass H.S. 33 Baryn Houston G/F 6-7 190 So. Birmingham, AL Vestavia Hills 55 Jerome Hunter F/C 6-8 230 R-Jr. Buffalo, NY Queen City Prep 20 Jose Long G/F 6-5 210 Sr. Madison, AL Bob Jones HS 30 Demarquelle Tabb G/F 6-5 210 Sr. Greensboro, AL Greensboro HS 35 Nicholas West F 6-10 190 So. LaGrange, GA LaGrange 45 Xavier Williams F 6-8 205 Fr. Birmingham, AL Central Park Christian

CLASSIFICATIONS

SENIORS (7) JUNIORS (1) BY STATE Justan Banks Jerome Hunter Jeremy Crutcher Alabama (10) - Justan Banks, Rakia Battle, Jeremy Arther Capers Crutcher, Brandon Ellis, Tyler Davis, Baryn Hous- Green Hill ton, Jose Long, Demarquelle Tabb, Xavier Williams Jose Long Demarquelle Tabb Brandon Ellis Georgia (4) - Arther Capers, Justin Colvin, Nicho- las West, Matthew Cotton SOPHOMORE (4) FRESHMAN (3) Nicholas West Xavier Williams New York (1) - Jerome Hunter Baryn Houston Rakia Battle Tyler Davis Matthew Cotton Justin Colvin Texas (1) - Green Hill

www.aamusports.com Game 1 AAMU vs. New Mexico Game 2 AAMU vs. UAH

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Alabama A&M vs New Mexico Alabama in Huntsville vs Alabama A&M 11-09-13 8:05 pm at The Pit/Bob King Court 11/14/13 7:00PM at Huntsville,Ala. Von Braun Center

Alabama A&M 52 • 0-1 Alabama in Huntsville 73 • 1-2 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 55 Hunter, Jerome f 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 10 11 Andrew Donovan * 4-6 4-6 0-0 0 4 4 3 12 3 1 0 0 28 00 Banks, Justan c 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 6 12 Greg Gardner * 2-7 0-0 4-5 2 2 4 4 8 3 4 0 0 34 10 Crutcher, Jeremy g 6-12 4-9 1-3 0 1 1 1 17 1 0 0 2 36 32 Wayne Dedrick * 4-16 0-6 8-8 2 4 6 2 16 1 2 0 0 14 22 Davis, Tyler g 1-4 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 12 33 Ronnie Mack * 7-12 6-9 0-0 0 2 2 4 20 1 1 0 2 10 40 Ellis, Brandon g 1-7 1-5 0-0 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 15 41 Conner Blasi * 2-8 0-0 3-4 5 1 6 2 7 1 3 2 0 5 04 Colvin, Justin 2-6 1-5 0-0 1 0 1 3 5 0 1 0 0 12 00 Michael Gilmore 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 11 Capers, Arthur 0-4 0-4 4-5 0 1 1 0 4 0 1 1 0 17 03 Seab Webster 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 33 12 Hill, Green 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 4 3 4 1 0 0 17 04 Garrett Cosgrove 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 3 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 24 20 Long, Jose 1-5 0-2 0-0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 24 10 Spencer Palmer 2-5 0-0 0-0 4 0 4 1 4 0 1 0 0 29 24 Cotton, Matthew 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 13 Troy Saxton 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 6 2 1 0 0 8 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 1-3 0-0 6-8 1 4 5 4 8 0 0 0 1 18 22 Taylor Chapman 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 33 Houston, Baryn 0-4 0-2 2-2 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 8 45 Williams, Xavier 2-4 0-0 1-2 2 4 6 3 5 0 0 1 0 21 Team 3 2 5 Team 1 3 4 Totals 23-59 12-26 15-17 17 20 37 21 73 12 15 2 2 200 Totals 15-56 8-32 14-20 9 18 27 28 52 7 8 2 4 200 FG % 1st Half: 11-27 40.7% 2nd half: 12-32 37.5% Game: 23-59 39.0% Deadball Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 8-30 26.7% 2nd half: 7-26 26.9% Game: 15-56 26.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 5-12 41.7% 2nd half: 7-14 50.0% Game: 12-26 46.2% 2 3FG % 1st Half: 4-16 25.0% 2nd half: 4-16 25.0% Game: 8-32 25.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 7-8 87.5% 2nd half: 8-9 88.9% Game: 15-17 88.2% FT % 1st Half: 6-7 85.7% 2nd half: 8-13 61.5% Game: 14-20 70.0% 3 Alabama A&M 79 • 1-1 New Mexico 88 • 1-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 Crutcher, Jeremy * 5-8 4-5 1-4 0 3 3 0 15 4 1 0 1 36 41 BAIRSTOW, Cameron f 9-10 0-0 4-6 3 8 11 3 22 3 1 2 0 23 20 Long, Jose * 1-4 0-1 9-10 2 4 6 3 11 2 1 0 2 30 53 KIRK, Alex c 7-13 0-3 2-4 5 7 12 1 16 0 1 2 1 27 22 Davis, Tyler * 3-6 3-4 2-2 0 1 1 2 11 1 0 0 1 25 01 THOMAS, Cleveland g 1-4 0-0 0-2 2 0 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 21 40 Ellis, Brandon * 2-9 1-4 3-4 1 3 4 3 8 2 5 0 1 22 03 GREENWOOD, Hugh g 2-3 1-2 0-2 0 1 1 2 5 4 0 0 1 24 55 Hunter, Jerome * 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 17 10 WILLIAMS, Kendall g 4-4 2-2 7-8 0 1 1 0 17 7 0 0 1 25 00 Banks, Justan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 02 PEREZ, Chris 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 04 Colvin, Justin 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 05 EDWARDS, Arthur 1-5 0-4 2-2 0 0 0 3 4 0 1 1 0 13 11 Capers, Arthur 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 AGET, Obij 0-0 0-0 0-2 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 9 12 Hill, Green 4-7 0-1 2-5 1 2 3 2 10 4 0 0 0 21 12 WILLIAMS, Devon 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 7-11 0-0 2-4 4 3 7 3 16 1 0 5 3 26 13 NEAL, Cullen 2-6 1-2 7-9 0 3 3 1 12 2 4 0 1 20 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 22 LINDSAY, Merv 0-0 0-0 0-2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 45 Williams, Xavier 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 23 BANYARD, Nick 2-5 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 11 24 MYLES, Tim 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 Team 3 0 3 33 DELANEY, Deshawn 2-2 0-0 0-2 0 5 5 0 4 1 0 2 0 16 Totals 26-54 8-16 19-29 11 19 30 15 79 14 9 5 8 200 Team 0 3 3 FG % 1st Half: 10-28 35.7% 2nd half: 16-26 61.5% Game: 26-54 48.1% Deadball Totals 31-53 4-13 22-39 13 35 48 18 88 19 9 8 4 200 3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd half: 6-9 66.7% Game: 8-16 50.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 5-10 50.0% 2nd half: 14-19 73.7% Game: 19-29 65.5% 7 FG % 1st Half: 15-29 51.7% 2nd half: 16-24 66.7% Game: 31-53 58.5% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd half: 1-5 20.0% Game: 4-13 30.8% Rebounds 8 Officials: Don Hudson, Terrance Isam, Lonnie Hayes FT % 1st Half: 12-16 75.0% 2nd half: 10-23 43.5% Game: 22-39 56.4% Technical fouls: Alabama in Huntsville-None. Alabama A&M-None. Attendance: 2546 Officials: Tom O'Neill, Kelly Self, Randy Heimerman Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. New Mexico-None. Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Attendance: 14445 Alabama in Huntsville 34 39 73 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Alabama A&M 27 52 79 Alabama A&M 26 26 52 New Mexico 45 43 88

Lobos Jump All Over Alabama A&M, 88-52 Bulldogs Win the 2013 Mayor’s Cup, 79-73

Albuquerque, New Mexico - Cameron Bartow scored 22 points and Alex HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – With 2,426 in attendance for the first Mayor' Cup bas- Kirk pulled down 12 rebounds as the #23 ranked New Mexico took a ketball game since 1998 in the Von Braun center the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 88-52 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday night. claimed a 79-73 victory over the University of Alabama in Huntsville. In the first meeting between the two programs in 15 years. UAH slips to 1-2 New Mexico pushed its lead to 10-0 before the Bulldogs finally scored on the season with the setback, while the Bulldogs improve to 1-1 with the with 16:46 remaining on a Brandon Ellis three pointer just as the shot win. clock expired. UAH led at the half 34-27 after shooting 40 percent from the floor while lim- Alabama adjusted a bit to UNM's talent, but still were no match for the iting A&M to hit just under 36 percent of its attempts in the opening half, and Lobos in The Pit. New Mexico held a 31-11 lead at the 7:03 break. The the Chargers would enjoy a 10-point advantage after a Troy Saxton 3-pointer Lobos were shooting 58.8 percent at that mark to 19 percent for A&M. made it 57-47 with 8:36 to go. The Bulldogs were one of 10 from behind the line early in the first half. The Bulldogs would then tear off a 13-2 run to completely erase the deficit and take a 60-59 lead with just under five minutes remaining in the contest. Jeremy Crutcher led A&M with 17 points on the night going 6 of 12 from the field, while making four of nine from behind the arc. All-SWAC UAH would momentarily halt the A&M run with one of six 3-pointers to put selection Demarquelle Tabb finished the night with eight points and the Chargers back on top at the 4:23 mark, but Jeremy Crutcher responded grabbed five rebounds, but was limited due to early foul trouble. with a trey of his own to put his team back ahead eventually not allowing UAH to ever go back in front again in the contest. On the evening, A&M was held to 26.8 percent from the field. The Bulldogs went eight of 32 from three point range. The Lobos shot 58.5 In the second half, A&M shot a season high 61.5 percent from the floor en percent from the field, shooting 66.7 percent in the second half. route to outscoring UAH 52-39 in the period.

The Lobos had four players in double figures that were paced by Bair- Ronnie Mack led the Chargers in the contest as he scored 20, while Demar- stow's 22. Kendall Williams went four of four and seven of eight from quelle Tabb paced A&M with 16 points and seven rebounds.. the line to score 17 and Kirk finished with 16 points while Neal Cullen Joining Tabb in double figures was Jeremy Crutcher with 15, Jose Long and totaled 12. Tyler Davis with 11 apiece. Senior Green Hill posted 10 points and four as- sists. Up next, a rivalry will be renewed, with The Mayor's Cup on the line. Alabama A&M and University of Alabama in Huntsville will play Thurs- A&M will hit the road enroute to Kalamazoo, Michigan for a Sunday, No- day, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center. vember 17th, date with Western Michigan. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. www.aamusports.com Game 3 AAMU vs. Western Michigan Game 4 AAMU vs. Eastern Kentucky

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Alabama A&M vs Western Michigan Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics 11/17/13 2:00 PM at Kalamazoo, Mich. (University Arena) Alabama A&M vs Eastern Kentucky University 11/19/13 7:00 p.m. at Richmond, Ky. (McBrayer Arena) Alabama A&M 69 • 1-2, 0-0 SWAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Alabama A&M 68 • 1-3 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 10 Crutcher, Jeremy * 3-7 3-5 1-2 1 3 4 4 10 5 1 0 1 35 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 20 Long, Jose * 0-2 0-1 0-1 1 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 19 20 Long, Jose f 0-0 0-0 0-2 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 25 22 Davis, Tyler * 1-4 1-4 2-2 0 0 0 3 5 1 0 0 1 20 55 Hunter, Jerome f 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 40 Ellis, Brandon * 2-8 1-5 0-0 0 1 1 2 5 0 1 0 1 12 10 Crutcher, Jeremy g 3-5 2-2 6-6 0 3 3 5 14 2 6 0 1 28 55 Hunter, Jerome * 1-4 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 12 22 Davis, Tyler g 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 1 1 5 6 2 0 0 0 13 00 Banks, Justan 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 40 Ellis, Brandon g 5-9 3-6 1-3 1 2 3 3 14 3 0 0 0 26 04 Colvin, Justin 4-7 2-4 1-2 1 0 1 0 11 2 0 0 1 17 00 Banks, Justan 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 11 Capers, Arthur 9-14 5-8 0-1 1 3 4 3 23 0 1 0 0 23 04 Colvin, Justin 0-4 0-2 0-2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 12 Hill, Green 1-4 0-1 1-2 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 20 11 Capers, Arthur 3-6 0-1 3-4 1 2 3 4 9 0 1 0 0 12 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 3-7 0-0 4-5 2 11 13 1 10 0 1 4 0 31 12 Hill, Green 2-10 1-3 3-6 1 2 3 4 8 4 4 0 2 27 33 Houston, Baryn 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 5-9 0-0 2-5 1 8 9 3 12 4 2 2 1 36 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 41 Battle, Rakiya 1-3 1-2 2-3 0 0 0 2 5 1 1 0 0 10 45 Williams, Xavier 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0+ Team 2 0 2 Team 0 3 3 2 Totals 21-51 9-18 17-31 7 24 31 32 68 16 15 3 5 200 Totals 24-59 12-29 9-15 6 26 32 27 69 15 9 4 4 200 FG % 1st Half: 7-22 31.8% 2nd half: 14-29 48.3% Game: 21-51 41.2% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 10-29 34.5% 2nd half: 14-30 46.7% Game: 24-59 40.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 5-10 50.0% 2nd half: 4-8 50.0% Game: 9-18 50.0% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 5-12 41.7% 2nd half: 7-17 41.2% Game: 12-29 41.4% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 9-19 47.4% 2nd half: 8-12 66.7% Game: 17-31 54.8% 5 FT % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% 2nd half: 8-11 72.7% Game: 9-15 60.0% 0,1 Eastern Kentucky University 82 • 5-1 Western Michigan 73 • 3-1, 0-0 MAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 42 STUTZ, Eric f 4-5 0-1 3-3 2 9 11 4 11 3 1 2 1 30 01 HAYMOND, Tucker * 0-2 0-1 1-3 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 18 00 COSEY, Glenn g 5-13 3-6 10-10 0 3 3 3 23 2 1 0 2 38 02 TAVA, Connar * 2-3 0-0 5-9 1 2 3 3 9 3 4 0 0 19 12 LEWIS, Marcus g 4-8 1-2 0-0 0 3 3 3 9 0 3 0 2 30 05 BROWN, David * 5-12 3-8 8-9 0 4 4 2 21 1 1 0 0 30 34 JOHNSON, Tarius g 2-7 2-5 8-8 0 4 4 1 14 1 0 1 0 24 21 WHITTINGTON, Shayne * 8-12 2-2 4-10 2 15 17 2 22 1 1 1 0 33 55 WALDEN, Corey g 4-7 0-1 8-10 0 4 4 4 16 2 2 0 2 29 22 RICHIE, Austin * 2-6 1-2 2-3 0 2 2 2 7 8 1 0 2 34 05 McGLONE, Isaac 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 12 00 WASHINGTON, Von 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 15 WILLIAMS, Orlando 1-7 0-3 3-4 1 6 7 1 5 1 2 0 0 17 04 KLEIN, Jared 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 5 0 3 0 0 13 22 KNIPP, Timmy 0-2 0-2 2-2 1 1 2 4 2 0 1 0 0 11 31 MATASOVIC, Mario 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 24 JOHNSON, Jeff 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 8 32 PERRY, Taylor 1-3 0-0 0-4 0 4 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 24 33 MUFF, Deverin 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 AVERY, AJ 0-2 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 Team 1 0 1 1 40 MCCORMICK, Kellen 2-3 2-3 0-0 1 1 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 15 Totals 20-49 6-20 36-39 6 32 38 21 82 11 11 3 9 200 Team 2 3 5 1 Totals 22-48 9-19 20-38 9 35 44 17 73 14 12 1 3 201 FG % 1st Half: 15-31 48.4% 2nd half: 5-18 27.8% Game: 20-49 40.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 6-12 50.0% 2nd half: 0-8 0.0% Game: 6-20 30.0% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 11-26 42.3% 2nd half: 11-22 50.0% Game: 22-48 45.8% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 18-20 90.0% 2nd half: 18-19 94.7% Game: 36-39 92.3% 2 3FG % 1st Half: 6-12 50.0% 2nd half: 3-7 42.9% Game: 9-19 47.4% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 12-19 63.2% 2nd half: 8-19 42.1% Game: 20-38 52.6% 8 Officials: Rick Shoulders, Chris Hudson, Jabir Walker Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. Eastern Kentucky University-None. Officials: Ray Perone, Geoff Vejsicky, Jeff Albright Attendance: 2300 Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. Western Michigan-None. Attendance: 2132 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Alabama A&M 28 40 68 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Eastern Kentucky University 54 28 82 Alabama A&M 26 43 69 Western Michigan 40 33 73

Bulldogs Lose Close One At Western Michigan, 73-69 Second Half Surge Falls Short, Men’s Basketball Falls 82-68 Kalamazoo- The Bulldog basketball team nearly defeated the Western Michigan Broncos in a close four-point game at University Arena on the campus of Western Michigan University. RICHMOND, KY. - Jeremy Crutcher and Brandon Ellis each scored 14

After 40 minutes of action, A&M found themselves on the losing end of a 73-69 contest. points but it wasn't enough as Alabama A&M fell to Eastern Ken- tucky 82-68 on Tuesday night, in Richmond, Kentucky. The Maroon & White came out of their locker room with a great energy and asserted themselves early. Tyler Davis opened the scoring with a long range three on A&M's first shot of the game. The Bulldogs did the same on the defensive side of the ball, forcing WMU into turnovers. After four EKU took a commanding 54-28 lead in the first half shooting 48 minutes of play, the teams were tied at eight. percent from the field, making six of 12 three pointers. The Bull- The home team would take the lead on the next play starting an eight-nil scoring run. The run was dogs shot 31 percent from the floor and went into the locker room to cut by a two-point bucket by Demarquelle Tabb. Although the run was broken and the lead cut to within three-points, the Broncos would not look back. WMU went on to dominate first half play and regroup at halftime. took a 14 point lead into the break after leading by as many as 17 in the first period. A&M shut down the Colonels three point threat as EKU went zero The Bulldogs shot 34 percent from the field and were one of four from the charity stripe; a 41.7 three-point percentage on 5-12 shooting wasn't enough to tame the home team. The Broncos shot for eight in the second half. The Colonels were outscored 40-28 by 42 percent from the field, 50 percent behind the arc (6-12), and 63 percent from the free throw line the Bulldogs. to outscore the Bulldogs 40-26.

The second half began where the first left off. The Broncos stretched their lead to 20 points and With 8:20 left in the game, a three point basket by Crutcher cut into held A&M scoreless for the first 3:01 of action. For the next four minutes, The Bulldogs slowly tried to cut into the lead but Head Coach Willie Hayes was forced to call a time out after an alley- the Colonels 60-49 lead. oop dunk by WMU's Shayne Whittington had the scoreboard read 51-36.

Coming out of the time out, the Maroon & White dialed up the defensive pressure and increased Moments later, AAMU chipped away even more on a basket by their offensive efficiency. Defensively things began with a monster block from Demarquelle Tabb, Brandon Ellis making the score 68-62. Eastern Kentucky responded while the offense was lead by the lights out shooting of Arthur Caper who came off the bench. Ca- per sunk consecutive three pointers cutting the deficit too seven points at 58-51 forcing a time-out by going inside to score five consecutive points to extend a 72-62 from the Western Michigan head coach with just under nine minutes left to play. lead.

As time elapsed, the Bulldogs would see their deficit even further. With just 1:37 left on the clock, the Maroon & White were within in one point of the home team at 67-66. Down the stretch, A&M With less than 2:00 remaining, Eastern Kentucky went on a six didn't have enough to edge the Broncos. After a David Brown layup and two clutch free throws with just 26 seconds left, the Broncos went on to win the contest 73-69. to one run to extend their lead 76-63, connecting on all eight free throws. The Bulldogs were outrebounded 38-31, but scored 34 Tabb tallied a double double (10 points & 13 rebounds), while Capers scored a game high 23 points to lead the Bulldogs. The Maroon & White outscored the Broncos 43-33 in the second half points to EKU's nine bench points. and 47-13 in points off the bench during 40 minutes of action.

The Bulldogs will return to the hardwood, Tuesday, November 19, when they visit Eastern Ken- Up Next, A&M will host Jacksonville State on "The Hill" on No- tucky University for a 7 p..m contest. vember, 25. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

www.aamusports.com Game 5 AAMU vs. Jacksonville State Game 6 AAMU vs. Tennessee State

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Jacksonville State vs Alabama A&M Alabama A&M vs Tennessee State 11/25/13 7:00PM at Normal, Ala. T.M. Elmore Gym 12/3/13 7 PM (CT) at Nashville, Tenn. (The Gentry Center)

Jacksonville State 76 • 2-5 Alabama A&M 66 • 2-4 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 MITCHEM, Undra * 7-11 4-6 3-3 2 0 2 1 21 4 1 2 2 32 55 Hunter, Jerome f 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 21 11 RACKLEY, Darion * 3-10 1-3 4-8 1 2 3 2 11 2 1 0 1 38 10 Crutcher, Jeremy g 6-15 2-6 5-9 0 5 5 2 19 3 3 0 2 35 15 WHITE, Grant * 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 12 20 Long, Jose g 1-5 1-1 2-2 3 4 7 3 5 0 1 1 0 21 23 FELDER, D.J. * 7-9 0-0 0-1 2 3 5 3 14 0 3 0 2 23 22 Davis, Tyler g 5-6 2-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 12 1 0 0 1 26 32 HUNTER, Jamal * 2-6 0-0 0-0 3 6 9 5 4 3 4 2 0 22 40 Ellis, Brandon g 3-8 2-4 0-0 0 1 1 4 8 1 2 0 1 29 05 SANDERS, Rico 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 00 Banks, Justan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 SMITH, Giovanni 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 04 Colvin, Justin 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 21 WILLIAMS, Brian 4-9 0-3 6-7 1 2 3 1 14 4 1 0 2 28 11 Capers, Arthur 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 15 31 CLEMMONS, Teraes 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 Hill, Green 2-5 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 0 5 1 1 0 0 19 33 COOK, Nick 2-5 0-0 4-4 3 5 8 1 8 1 1 1 0 30 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 6-12 0-0 0-0 2 6 8 3 12 1 2 2 2 28 Team 3 2 5 Team 3 2 5 1 Totals 27-58 5-14 17-23 15 21 36 14 76 14 12 5 8 200 Totals 25-57 8-18 8-13 8 23 31 19 66 9 10 4 6 200

FG % 1st Half: 14-35 40.0% 2nd half: 13-23 56.5% Game: 27-58 46.6% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 13-29 44.8% 2nd half: 12-28 42.9% Game: 25-57 43.9% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-6 16.7% 2nd half: 4-8 50.0% Game: 5-14 35.7% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 6-14 42.9% 2nd half: 2-4 50.0% Game: 8-18 44.4% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 15-19 78.9% Game: 17-23 73.9% 3 FT % 1st Half: 0-1 0.0% 2nd half: 8-12 66.7% Game: 8-13 61.5% 1

Alabama A&M 69 • 1-4 Tennessee State 65 • 0-9 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 Crutcher, Jeremy * 1-5 0-1 2-2 0 1 1 2 4 7 1 0 0 34 04 RHETT, M.J. f 3-5 0-0 5-7 7 7 14 2 11 0 1 3 1 36 20 Long, Jose * 5-6 2-3 0-0 1 2 3 5 12 1 1 0 0 20 32 WELLIAN, Chaed f 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 5 0 2 0 1 3 22 Davis, Tyler * 0-4 0-1 0-2 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 20 01 GRAHAM, Jamonte g 3-9 0-2 2-2 1 2 3 2 8 1 2 0 0 17 40 Ellis, Brandon * 8-12 1-1 3-4 0 2 2 2 20 1 0 0 1 29 02 MILLER, Patrick g 5-10 2-5 5-6 4 1 5 1 17 0 2 0 0 37 55 Hunter, Jerome * 1-5 0-0 1-3 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 8 03 QUEARY, Jaleel g 0-5 0-0 4-8 1 5 6 2 4 1 1 0 2 24 00 Banks, Justan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 00 NOBLES, Jacquan 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 04 Colvin, Justin 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 05 HARRIS, Jay 2-5 0-1 1-2 1 1 2 1 5 1 1 1 0 15 11 Capers, Arthur 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 11 BATES, Alex 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 Hill, Green 4-6 0-0 6-6 0 1 1 3 14 5 0 0 1 24 12 MMONU, Ugo 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 10 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 7-10 0-0 0-0 0 4 4 3 14 3 1 4 0 32 23 GAITHER, Jordan 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 33 Houston, Baryn 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 30 WILLIAMS, Gerald 3-7 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 25 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 5 40 EUBANKS, Kennedy 3-7 1-1 1-2 3 7 10 0 8 0 1 2 0 17 45 Williams, Xavier 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 10 Team 1 2 3 Team 4 1 5 Totals 21-56 4-17 19-29 18 28 46 15 65 5 13 6 5 200 Totals 26-53 3-9 14-19 8 19 27 23 69 20 10 5 3 200 FG % 1st Half: 10-23 43.5% 2nd half: 11-33 33.3% Game: 21-56 37.5% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 14-29 48.3% 2nd half: 12-24 50.0% Game: 26-53 49.1% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd half: 2-10 20.0% Game: 4-17 23.5% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-6 33.3% 2nd half: 1-3 33.3% Game: 3-9 33.3% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 6-10 60.0% 2nd half: 13-19 68.4% Game: 19-29 65.5% 4 FT % 1st Half: 1-3 33.3% 2nd half: 13-16 81.3% Game: 14-19 73.7% 3 Officials: Chris Hudson, Jeb Hartness, Jonathan Sterling Officials: Gleen Tuitt, Arichie Whaley Justin Wade Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. Tennessee State-None. Technical fouls: Jacksonville State-None. Alabama A&M-None. Attendance: 1296 Attendance: 1127 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Alabama A&M 32 34 66 Jacksonville State 31 45 76 Tennessee State 28 37 65 Alabama A&M 31 38 69

Bulldogs lose home opener to Gamecocks A&M wins 66-65 over Tennessee State

NORMAL - In their home opener of the 2013-14 season, the Bulldog basketball team NORMAL – It was a night of first for the men's basketball team as head coach Willie Hayes and the Bulldogs earned their first victory over Tennessee State. Coach Hayes also posted his first victory in the state of dropped a 76-69 decision to the Gamecocks of Jacksonville State University. Tennessee and his first road win of the 2013-14 season.

The Bulldogs fall to 1-4 under third year head coach Willie Hayes, while the visiting Game- Jeremy Crutcher led the team with a season high 19 points while Tyler Davis posted 12 with Demarquellle cocks improved to 2-5 on the season. Tabb collecting 12 points and eight rebounds. Jose Long finished with seven boards and five points in his 21 minutes of action.

The first half was even between the two teams, with neither being able to dominate the other The Tigers opened the scoring with a three point basket by Chaed Wellian. They then pushed it to a 5-0 lead during the run of play. The teams would trade baskets for 20 minutes, with the largest lead until the 17:36 mark when Jeremy Crutcher connected on his first of two three pointers to putA&M on the from either team being just three points. board. The Maroon & White then took their first lead of the ball game on a Brandon Ellis three pointer at the 16:29 mark. Leading the way for the Maroon & White in the first, half was Brandon Ellis. Ellis a senior out of Loxley, Ala., was 8 of 9 from the field for 17 points. Despite a tremendous output The lead exchanged hands on two more occasions before the Maroon & White would take control on a Justin Colvin three-pointer 17-16. AAMU used a 15-10 run from that point to close out the first half. from Ellis who led all first half scorers, the Bulldogs would take a 31-31 tie into the break. Crutcher made a buzzer-beater to end the first half. Its lead moved to 10 as the Bulldogs went on a 7-1 run to The second half saw both teams playing with increased energy and assertion. The Bulldogs start the second. open up a quick five-point lead after scoring seven unanswered points at the 15:47 mark in the period. Their largest lead of the game thus far was short lived, as the Gamecocks would The second half also saw the hot shooting Bulldogs push their lead to its largest point at 14 when Crutcher hit his second three pointer with 9:34 remaining. respond with a run of their own to close the gap and capture the lead at 43-42 with 13:09 left in the game after dropping eight unanswered points. JSU would score 13 unanswered points It was at that point that the Tigers would rally to make it a contest. prior to the under 12 media time out and hold a 48-42 lead at the break at the 11:47 mark. Tennessee State ripped off seven points in the next 1:23 to close within eight, 56-48. TSU head coach Travis Upon returning to the floor, the Bulldogs upped their game. They forced the Gamecocks into Williams and the Tigers then closed the A&M lead to six, 56-50, after a pair of Tiger freebies. turning the ball over and were able to cut the deficit to four. Action again would ping pong With Alabama A&M leading 61-53 and 4:44 left on the clock the Tigers made their move again. The Big between both ends of the court with the teams trading baskets. A&M was able to cut the lead Blue rattled off 10 straight points capped off by a Patrick Miller 3-pointer with 2:10 left on the clock to take down to as little as two at 56-54 with just under six-minutes in the contest. its first lead of the half 63-61. In the stretch the Tigers scored five points from the free-throw line.

Despite their many efforts, the Bulldogs were unable to regain the lead from the Gamecocks From there the clubs traded baskets to leave the game tied at 65 with just 52 seconds left on the clock. before the games end. JSU was able to hold off the charge from the Maroon & White, and Tennessee State had the first crack at breaking the tie but a turnover gave A&M the ball with 37.5 seconds left. The Bulldogs drained the clock down to just five before Green Hill was fouled and headed to the line. captured their second win of the season, 76-69. Hill hit the first free-throw to put the Bulldogs up one.

Ellis, who led all first half scorers with 17, finished with a team high 20 points. This is Ellis' The Tigers rebounded Hill's missed second free-throw with just 5.5 seconds left on the clock. TSU used forth 20-point game of his career. Jeremy Crutcher finished with a game high seven assists a timeout to draw up a last stitch effort to win the game. Out of the stoppage Miller raced down the court in 34 minutes of play. Demarquelle Tabb and G.A. Hill combined for 28 points, eight assists, heaving a last second shot that just rimmed out giving A&M the narrow 66-65 win. and five rebounds off the bench. This is the Bulldogs second win of the year as they improve to 2-4 overall.

Bulldog Basketball will be back in action, December 3, as they travel to Nashville, Tenn. to A&M returns to action when they host cross-town rival Oakwood College in their final home game of 2013. take on the Tigers of Tennessee State University. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. in the Music City. The contest is set for 7 p.m. in Elmore gymnasium.

www.aamusports.com Game 7 AAMU vs. Oakwood College Game 8 AAMU vs. Ohio

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Oakwood vs Alabama A&M Alabama A&M vs Ohio 12/05/13 7:00PM at Normal,Ala. (T.M.Elmore) 12/14/13 2 p.m. at Athens, Ohio - Convocation Center Oakwood 58 • 2-10 Alabama A&M 47 • 3-5 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 04 McLean, Corey * 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 11 55 Hunter, Jerome c 1-4 0-0 1-2 0 2 2 1 3 2 3 0 0 21 11 Wright,Tim * 2-11 0-0 4-4 4 3 7 4 8 0 2 0 2 28 10 Crutcher, Jeremy g 3-10 3-5 2-2 1 2 3 2 11 4 3 0 1 31 15 Pekote,Ed * 1-6 1-5 1-1 0 4 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 31 20 Long, Jose g 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 5 5 4 4 1 1 0 0 18 24 Clark, Ronnie * 4-7 3-4 2-2 0 2 2 4 13 2 2 0 2 23 22 45 Jacob,Simon * 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 1 26 Davis, Tyler g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 13 40 05 Blount,Caleb 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Ellis, Brandon g 1-5 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 1 19 10 Hyppolite,Frank 4-5 1-1 1-2 0 1 1 3 10 2 2 0 1 22 00 Banks, Justan 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 13 Pierre Louis, Domini 1-4 0-0 1-2 1 2 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 9 04 Colvin, Justin 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 14 Daniels,Brandon 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 11 Capers, Arthur 1-5 1-4 1-2 0 1 1 2 4 0 1 0 3 16 23 Riley,Jordan 3-5 2-3 0-0 1 1 2 1 8 0 3 0 0 10 12 Hill, Green 1-3 0-0 2-2 2 2 4 0 4 2 1 0 1 20 30 Johnson,Ryan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 24 Cotton, Matthew 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 33 Caines,Max 3-11 0-2 2-2 0 5 5 4 8 0 1 1 0 24 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 4-6 0-0 3-4 1 0 1 4 11 0 1 0 0 17 40 Davis, John 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 33 Houston, Baryn 0-5 0-2 1-2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 Team 4 5 9 35 West, Nicolas 0-5 0-4 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 Totals 20-58 7-15 11-13 10 27 37 23 58 8 18 2 8 200 41 Battle, Rakiya 1-2 1-1 1-2 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 8 45 Williams, Xavier 0-3 0-0 0-0 2 4 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 FG % 1st Half: 8-28 28.6% 2nd half: 12-30 40.0% Game: 20-58 34.5% Deadball Team 2 2 4 3FG % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 2nd half: 4-9 44.4% Game: 7-15 46.7% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-3 100.0 2nd half: 8-10 80.0% Game: 11-13 84.6% 1 Totals 15-54 6-19 11-16 10 22 32 18 47 10 19 1 9 200 FG % 1st Half: 9-25 36.0% 2nd half: 6-29 20.7% Game: 15-54 27.8% Deadball Alabama A&M 70 • 3-4 3FG % 1st Half: 3-9 33.3% 2nd half: 3-10 30.0% Game: 6-19 31.6% Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 10-14 71.4% Game: 11-16 68.8% 3 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Ohio 72 • 7-2 10 Crutcher, Jeremy * 3-10 0-3 2-2 1 2 3 3 8 4 1 0 2 19 20 Long, Jose * 0-1 0-0 1-3 0 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 13 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 22 Davis, Tyler * 2-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 2 5 1 1 0 2 23 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 40 Ellis, Brandon * 4-9 1-2 1-3 2 2 4 2 10 2 0 1 2 24 05 NDOUR, Maurice f 3-5 0-0 6-8 2 4 6 2 12 2 2 4 2 25 55 Hunter, Jerome * 4-5 0-0 3-4 3 3 6 1 11 0 1 0 0 15 21 SMITH, Jon f 2-5 0-0 4-4 1 6 7 0 8 1 1 3 1 27 00 Banks, Justan 3-5 0-0 0-2 3 6 9 1 6 1 2 2 0 17 15 KELLOGG, Nick g 2-6 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 0 4 4 1 0 1 27 04 Colvin, Justin 2-4 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 1 4 0 2 0 1 6 20 JOHNSON, Ricardo g 2-3 1-1 3-4 1 1 2 4 8 0 1 1 1 17 11 Capers, Arthur 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 8 22 TAYLOR, Stevie g 0-3 0-2 0-2 0 1 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 18 12 Hill, Green 2-6 0-1 2-4 1 2 3 0 6 3 1 0 0 19 00 SETTY, Treg 0-1 0-1 1-2 0 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 15 24 Cotton, Matthew 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 03 WILLIS, JAVAREZ 4-7 2-5 2-2 0 2 2 1 12 4 3 0 1 22 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 3-6 0-0 1-5 1 2 3 1 7 4 0 3 1 22 12 CRABTREE, Drew 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 33 Houston, Baryn 3-6 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 10 13 HALL, T.J. 4-7 1-1 3-4 2 2 4 3 12 1 2 0 2 20 35 West, Nicolas 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 8 24 WILKINS, Travis 3-5 1-3 0-1 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 1 16 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 33 CAMPBELL, Antonio 3-4 0-0 0-0 0 7 7 1 6 0 2 1 0 11 45 Williams, Xavier 1-1 0-0 1-2 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 Team 1 1 2 Team 1 2 3 1 Totals 24-48 5-15 19-27 7 31 38 16 72 15 17 9 11 200 Totals 27-60 3-16 13-27 14 29 43 13 70 15 16 6 10 200 FG % 1st Half: 12-24 50.0% 2nd half: 12-24 50.0% Game: 24-48 50.0% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 16-31 51.6% 2nd half: 11-29 37.9% Game: 27-60 45.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd half: 1-6 16.7% Game: 5-15 33.3% Rebounds Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-11 18.2% 2nd half: 1-5 20.0% Game: 3-16 18.8% FT % 1st Half: 9-12 75.0% 2nd half: 10-15 66.7% Game: 19-27 70.4% 3 FT % 1st Half: 4-7 57.1% 2nd half: 9-20 45.0% Game: 13-27 48.1% 7 Officials: Steve McJunkins, Kevin Ferguson, Jeff Albright Officials: M.Potter, P. Richardson, B. Straghell Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. Ohio-None. Technical fouls: Oakwood-McLean, Corey. Alabama A&M-None. Attendance: 5336 Attendance: 2932 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Alabama A&M 22 25 47 Oakwood 22 36 58 Ohio Alabama A&M 38 32 70 37 35 72

A&M remains undefeated in December with a 70-58 win over Oakwood Bulldogs fall for the first time in December

Normal- In a battle of cross-town HBCUs, the team from Normal's Hill was ATHENS – Ohio University was too much for the A&M men's basketball team as they triumphant, defeating the visiting Oakwood University, 70-58. claimed a 72-47 victory Saturday afternoon.

The Bulldogs of Alabama A&M were able to improve to 3-4 on the year after a Jeremy Crutcher and Demarquelle Tabb led the team with 11 points each but foul 12-point victory over the neighboring school. A&M remains undefeated in the trouble kept Tabb on the bench most of the game. Freshman Xavier Williams pulled in six rebounds while Jose Long grabbed five and scored four points even though he fell month of December, after winning its two last outings. into foul trouble early in the second half.

At the end of the first 20-minutes of play, the Maroon and White went into the The contest started off close with the Bobcats taking the only lead of the game that locker room with a sizable 16 point lead at 38-22. The Bulldogs gained a lead was never relinquished. early and would hold the advantage over the visitors the entire first period of play. Coming off a seven day break did not fare well for AAMU as they committed multiple turnovers that led to points for the Bobcats. Nineteen total giveaways was a In the second half, the visiting squad was determined not to go down without a season high for A&M. fight. Oakwood outshot the Bulldogs for behind the arc and at the charity strip, converting 46.7 and 84.6 percent from each position respectively. Their excep- "When you turn the ball over as many times as we did you cannot win especially on tional shooting from these areas made the second half a battle.. the road," said head coach Willie Hayes. "We missed opportunities to go inside, we weren't making the easy baskets, we made lazy passes and we just did not execute." Despite the increase effort from Oakwood University, who won the second half battle outscoring the home team 36-32, the Maroon and White held on for the "Ohio plays hard and sets screens that will make you remember them. They play hard victory. due to the conference they are in," Hayes commented.

Fifteen different players saw action in Athens during the contest due to the foul A&M never trailed at any point this game and dominated multiple aspects of trouble and coach's decision. the contest. The Bulldogs shot 45% from the field (27-60), and ruled the boards. Overall A&M out-rebound Oakwood 43-36, , a first all season, while being "I saw our upperclassmen were not giving us what we needed so I decided to give the plus four on the offensive boards and plus three on the defensive boards. Center younger guys some action against a very good Mid-American Conference opponent," Justan Banks led the way with nine rebounds. He added an assist and two blocks Hayes quoted. "We have some young guys who are good and just need some exposure in 17 minutes of play. so they can step in and give us a lift or the same intensity we need in a game."

The Maroon and White had two players score double digits, center Jerome The Bobcats outscored the Bulldogs 38-6 in points in the paint, 24-12 in points off Hunter with 11 and Brandon Ellis with 10. Another first this season was the 12 of turnovers, 11-4 in second chance opportunities, 14-0 in fast break situations and 40-26 15 Bulldog players scoring in the game. in bench scorers. Maurice Ndor, Javarez Willis and T.J. Hall all scored 12 points to lead Ohio. Up next the Bulldogs will return to the hardwood next week versus Ohio Univer- sity in Athens, Ohio on December 14. Up next A&M will have another seven days until they travel to Springfield, Missouri to take on Missouri State University on Saturday, December 21st.

www.aamusports.com Game 9 AAMU vs. Missouri State Game 10 AAMU vs. UAB

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Alabama A&M vs Missouri State Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics 12/21/13 7:05 p.m. at Springfield, Mo. - JQH Arena Alabama in Huntsville vs Alabama A&M 11/14/13 7:00PM at Huntsville,Ala. Von Braun Center Alabama A&M 47 • 3-6 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Alabama in Huntsville 73 • 1-2 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 35 West, Nicolas f 1-6 1-4 1-2 1 2 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 14 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 55 Hunter, Jerome c 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 15 11 Andrew Donovan * 4-6 4-6 0-0 0 4 4 3 12 3 1 0 0 28 10 Crutcher, Jeremy g 1-13 0-6 4-6 0 2 2 1 6 3 2 0 2 26 12 Greg Gardner * 2-7 0-0 4-5 2 2 4 4 8 3 4 0 0 34 22 Davis, Tyler g 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 23 32 Wayne Dedrick * 4-16 0-6 8-8 2 4 6 2 16 1 2 0 0 14 40 Ellis, Brandon g 3-8 2-6 0-0 0 2 2 0 8 2 2 0 0 23 33 Ronnie Mack * 7-12 6-9 0-0 0 2 2 4 20 1 1 0 2 10 00 Banks, Justan 2-3 0-0 0-1 1 7 8 4 4 1 1 0 0 13 41 Conner Blasi * 2-8 0-0 3-4 5 1 6 2 7 1 3 2 0 5 04 Colvin, Justin 1-2 0-1 2-2 0 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 9 00 Michael Gilmore 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 11 Capers, Arthur 1-5 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 15 03 Seab Webster 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 33 12 Hill, Green 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 4 4 1 5 1 0 0 0 19 04 Garrett Cosgrove 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 3 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 24 20 Long, Jose 1-4 1-2 0-0 0 4 4 5 3 0 2 0 1 21 10 Spencer Palmer 2-5 0-0 0-0 4 0 4 1 4 0 1 0 0 29 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 2-6 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 3 4 0 1 3 2 17 13 Troy Saxton 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 6 2 1 0 0 8 33 Houston, Baryn 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 22 Taylor Chapman 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-1 0-1 4-5 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 3 Team 3 2 5 Team 2 1 3 Totals 23-59 12-26 15-17 17 20 37 21 73 12 15 2 2 200 Totals 15-56 6-26 11-17 7 27 34 26 47 11 11 6 7 200 FG % 1st Half: 11-27 40.7% 2nd half: 12-32 37.5% Game: 23-59 39.0% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 7-27 25.9% 2nd half: 8-29 27.6% Game: 15-56 26.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 5-12 41.7% 2nd half: 7-14 50.0% Game: 12-26 46.2% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-11 18.2% 2nd half: 4-15 26.7% Game: 6-26 23.1% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 7-8 87.5% 2nd half: 8-9 88.9% Game: 15-17 88.2% 2 FT % 1st Half: 5-6 83.3% 2nd half: 6-11 54.5% Game: 11-17 64.7% 2 Alabama A&M 79 • 1-1 Missouri State 68 • 9-2 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 Crutcher, Jeremy * 5-8 4-5 1-4 0 3 3 0 15 4 1 0 1 36 05 Jarmar Gulley f 1-7 0-2 0-0 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 13 20 Long, Jose * 1-4 0-1 9-10 2 4 6 3 11 2 1 0 2 30 24 Emmanuel Addo f 2-6 0-2 0-0 1 2 3 1 4 1 1 0 0 16 22 Davis, Tyler * 3-6 3-4 2-2 0 1 1 2 11 1 0 0 1 25 50 Tyler McCullough c 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 4 5 2 0 0 1 3 1 17 40 Ellis, Brandon * 2-9 1-4 3-4 1 3 4 3 8 2 5 0 1 22 02 Austin Ruder g 4-7 4-7 0-0 0 6 6 0 12 1 1 0 0 31 55 Hunter, Jerome * 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 17 11 Marcus Marshall g 4-9 3-5 7-8 1 3 4 2 18 3 3 0 0 31 00 Banks, Justan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 01 Keith Pickens 2-4 0-0 3-5 3 12 15 3 7 2 4 2 0 21 04 Colvin, Justin 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 12 Devon Thomas 0-0 0-0 3-4 0 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 5 11 Capers, Arthur 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 23 Dorrian Williams 0-3 0-1 2-2 1 3 4 3 2 2 2 0 0 18 12 Hill, Green 4-7 0-1 2-5 1 2 3 2 10 4 0 0 0 21 30 Nathan Scheer 1-3 1-2 5-6 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 1 22 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 7-11 0-0 2-4 4 3 7 3 16 1 0 5 3 26 35 Bruce Marshall 2-2 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 42 Christian Kirk 1-7 0-0 5-6 3 1 4 0 7 1 1 0 0 22 45 Williams, Xavier 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 Team 0 2 2 Team 3 0 3 Totals 17-50 9-20 25-31 11 36 47 17 68 11 14 5 2 200 Totals 26-54 8-16 19-29 11 19 30 15 79 14 9 5 8 200

FG % 1st Half: 8-32 25.0% 2nd half: 9-18 50.0% Game: 17-50 34.0% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 10-28 35.7% 2nd half: 16-26 61.5% Game: 26-54 48.1% Deadball Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 4-14 28.6% 2nd half: 5-6 83.3% Game: 9-20 45.0% 3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd half: 6-9 66.7% Game: 8-16 50.0% Rebounds 1,2 FT % 1st Half: 6-6 100.0 2nd half: 19-25 76.0% Game: 25-31 80.6% FT % 1st Half: 5-10 50.0% 2nd half: 14-19 73.7% Game: 19-29 65.5% 7

Officials: Brad Gaston, John Moore, Roland Simmons Officials: Don Hudson, Terrance Isam, Lonnie Hayes Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. Missouri State-None. Technical fouls: Alabama in Huntsville-None. Alabama A&M-None. Attendance: 4176 Attendance: 2546 Long (AAMU) fouls out at 0:18 of 2nd half. Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Alabama in Huntsville 34 39 73 Alabama A&M 21 26 47 Alabama A&M 27 52 79 Missouri State 26 42 68

Bulldogs fall in Missouri Blazers outmuscle Bulldogs 69-57

SPRINGFIELD – If this was a baseball game then you could say they played small ball in the first WHY UAB WON: UAB didn't shoot well, but outrebounded Alabama A&M 51-37 half with a score like 26-21. But it was basketball and A&M came out and made the Bears of Mis- souri State play a half-court game and right into their hands taking a 68-47 victory. and got to the line (17-of-22) more than the Bulldogs (7-of-11). The Blazers had a key stretch in the first half of about seven minutes where it turned a close game into Both teams shot under 30 percent as in the first as A&M went seven of 27 for 26% and MSU was 8 of a 15-point lead. 32 for 25%. The game began at a slow pace with the home team holding double digit leads twice but the visiting Bulldogs close in on both occasions. WHY AAMU LOSS: A&M did not hist their shots like they needed to in the first

Missouri State opened the scoring with a jumper by Emmanuel Addo. From there MSU held the half and gave up to many offensive rebounds (23). lead and was able to maintain the advantage. The Maroon & White would continue to fight but two of 11 from the three-point line would be the Achilles heel that saw Alabama A&M down by five at KEY MOMENT: Alabama A&M cut the lead to 57-50 and it looked like AAMU's half-time. Demarquelle Tabb swatted a Jordan Swing shot with 4:15 left, but Ted Valentine called a foul. Swing hit two free throws. Rob Williams hit two free throws at 3:31 The second half would not get any better for the visiting team as they went over four minutes at one point without a basket. While A&M was trying to hit a shot Missouri State found their niche and and AAMU turned it over on an offensive foul on the next possession. Tabb fouled connected on 50 percent from the field and took advantage of the 26 to 17 fouls in favor of the Bears. out at the 3:02 mark. UAB did go on a 17-3 run early in the game to turn an 9-8 lead into a 26-11 lead and maintained around a 10-point lead for most of the game. The second straight week of seven days between games would finally catch up with the Bulldogs as they were not in rhythm as for the first time this year no A&M player scored in double figures. TOP UAB PLAYER: C.J. Washington led UAB with 19 points and six rebounds. Shooting was the problem and it was not on A&M's side as they finish the game 15 of 56 for 27 percent from the field, six of 26 from the three-point line and 1 of 17 from the charity stripe. The result favored the Bears and earned them a revenge win 68-47. UAB SUPPORTING CAST: Three others scored in double figures for UAB. Jordan Swing scored 11, Fahro Alihodzic sscored 10 and Robert Williams scored 12. UAB's "We wanted to slow the ball down and try to make them work on the defensive end," head coach Chad Frazier had an off game shooting (2-of-14) and Rod Rucker mysteriously Willie Hayes mentioned. "They came out in the second half and hit a couple of threes to widen the didn't play in the first half, but scored a point in the second. lead. We still were in the game until the last eight minutes when they went up by 15."

"Our guards were not on and we fell into their game late in the second half," Hayes recalled. "The TOP ALABAMA A&M PLAYER: Demarquelle Tabb posted his second double starting lineup was changed for the first time but I don't think that got us out of sync. Guys have to double this season with 18 points and 12 rebounds. This also accounts for his 25th be ready when their time comes." double double of his career.

The entire trip was a peculiar situation as the Bulldogs were put in a locker room that required three minutes of traveling time to get back and forth in the JQH arena. A&M practiced on the game floor AAMU SUPPORTING CAST: Two others scored in double figures for AAMU. but was told they had to use the practice facility for their pregame shoot around. Nicholas West scored 11 and posted 5 blocks a season high, Jeremy Crutcher scored 14. Fresman Rakiya Battle added 7 points in 18 minutes of action his most this Justan Banks pulled in eight rebounds while Brandon Ellis led the team with eight points. season.

Marcus Marshall led Missouri St. with 18 points while Austin Ruder scored 12 and Keith Pickens pulled in a season high 15 boards. KEY STAT: UAB shot just 34.3 percent from the field and Alabama A&M shot 35.9.

The Bulldogs will be off for the Christmas break then return for a December 29th date with the UP NEXT: UAB (10-3) hosts Newberry (S.C.) College on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. University of Alabama at Birmingham at 2 p.m. in the steel city. Alabama A&M (3-7) is at Jackson State on Jan. 4 at 5:30 p.m. www.aamusports.com Game 11 AAMU vs. Jackson State Game 12 AAMU vs. Grambling State

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Alabama A&M vs Jackson State University Alabama A&M vs Grambling State University 1/4/2014 5:30 p.m. at Lee E. Williams Athletic & Assembly 01/06/14 8:05 PM at Fred C. Hobdy AC (Grambling, La.) Alabama A&M 68 • 4-7, 1-0 Alabama A&M 70 • 5-7, 2-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 35 West, Nicolas f 1-1 1-1 2-2 1 1 2 3 5 0 1 1 0 5 35 West, Nicolas f 0-3 0-1 0-0 3 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 9 10 Crutcher, Jeremy g 5-10 2-7 4-6 0 0 0 3 16 2 4 0 1 34 55 Hunter, Jerome c 0-2 0-0 2-2 1 2 3 3 2 0 1 1 0 19 22 Davis, Tyler g 1-4 0-3 0-0 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 2 18 10 Crutcher, Jeremy g 7-10 6-7 0-0 1 1 2 0 20 2 1 0 0 27 40 Ellis, Brandon g 2-9 2-7 2-2 0 1 1 2 8 1 3 0 1 27 22 Davis, Tyler g 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 55 Hunter, Jerome * 3-6 0-0 4-5 1 7 8 4 10 0 2 0 0 27 40 Ellis, Brandon g 3-11 1-6 0-2 1 1 2 0 7 2 3 0 1 17 00 Banks, Justan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 00 Banks, Justan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 04 Colvin, Justin 2-2 2-2 0-2 1 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 1 11 04 Colvin, Justin 2-7 1-4 2-2 0 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 1 20 11 Capers, Arthur 0-4 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 10 11 Capers, Arthur 2-2 1-1 0-0 1 1 2 0 5 2 3 0 0 18 12 Hill, Green 3-4 1-1 7-8 0 2 2 3 14 2 2 0 1 20 12 Hill, Green 2-5 1-2 5-6 2 1 3 2 10 6 0 0 2 22 20 Long, Jose 1-6 0-1 5-8 0 2 2 2 7 1 0 1 1 26 20 Long, Jose 5-8 0-1 1-2 3 6 9 2 11 2 1 1 0 19 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 18 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 3-9 0-0 2-4 1 5 6 4 8 3 1 3 1 30 Team 5 2 7 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Totals 18-46 8-23 24-33 9 19 28 26 68 7 16 3 9 200 Team 4 2 6 FG % 1st Half: 9-26 34.6% 2nd half: 9-20 45.0% Game: 18-46 39.1% Deadball Totals 24-58 10-22 12-18 17 21 38 14 70 18 12 5 6 200 3FG % 1st Half: 4-13 30.8% 2nd half: 4-10 40.0% Game: 8-23 34.8% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 8-12 66.7% 2nd half: 16-21 76.2% Game: 24-33 72.7% 2 FG % 1st Half: 9-30 30.0% 2nd half: 15-28 53.6% Game: 24-58 41.4% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 2nd half: 7-12 58.3% Game: 10-22 45.5% Rebounds Jackson State University 61 • 4-9, 0-1 FT % 1st Half: 7-12 58.3% 2nd half: 5-6 83.3% Game: 12-18 66.7% 0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Grambling State University 58 • 1-10, 0-2 ## FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Player Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 02 Taylor, Derell f 3-3 0-0 6-9 2 3 5 3 12 0 0 2 2 30 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 22 Bolden, Treshawn f 3-4 0-0 4-6 1 2 3 3 10 0 3 0 1 19 20 Rose, Terry f 3-6 1-3 1-2 0 3 3 3 8 3 2 0 0 29 12 West, Brandon c 5-10 0-0 9-10 2 7 9 2 19 0 2 3 0 31 42 Danridge, Steven c 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 3 6 3 6 1 3 1 0 27 01 Nobles, Julysses g 0-3 0-0 0-1 0 4 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 14 01 Shine, A'Torri g 5-12 3-8 9-10 1 4 5 2 22 1 4 1 0 29 13 Brent, Javeres g 1-6 0-3 1-2 1 2 3 2 3 0 3 0 1 24 04 Brown, Remond g 1-4 1-2 1-2 1 2 3 0 4 0 2 1 0 27 04 Stubbs, Jeffery 5-8 0-0 4-4 1 1 2 4 14 1 7 0 1 30 10 Comier, Chase g 2-8 1-3 0-1 0 2 2 3 5 4 2 0 2 30 05 James, Rasheed 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 02 Freeman, Richard 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 Love, Marcus 0-3 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 16 05 Scott, Antwan 4-7 1-3 0-0 0 3 3 4 9 0 3 0 1 26 15 Robinson, Dontaveon 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 3 3 4 1 1 2 0 0 22 32 Thomas, Chandler 1-3 0-0 2-2 1 2 3 3 4 0 1 0 0 14 20 Middleton, Janarius 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 14 33 Glinton, Windale 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 21 Taylor, Kenneth 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+ Team 4 1 5 Team 3 1 4 Totals 19-47 7-19 13-17 12 22 34 19 58 9 17 3 4 200 Totals 18-42 0-4 25-34 11 26 37 26 61 2 22 5 6 200 FG % 1st Half: 10-28 35.7% 2nd half: 9-19 47.4% Game: 19-47 40.4% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 8-24 33.3% 2nd half: 10-18 55.6% Game: 18-42 42.9% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 2nd half: 4-9 44.4% Game: 7-19 36.8% Rebounds Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 0-2 0.0% 2nd half: 0-2 0.0% Game: 0-4 0.0% FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 10-13 76.9% Game: 13-17 76.5% 0 FT % 1st Half: 5-8 62.5% 2nd half: 20-26 76.9% Game: 25-34 73.5% 3 Officials: Officials: Nakia Morgan, Brian Hagadorn, Grady Dale Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. Grambling State University-None. Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. Jackson State University-None. Attendance: 1735 Attendance: 877 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Alabama A&M 28 42 70 Alabama A&M 30 38 68 Grambling State University 26 32 58 Jackson State University 21 40 61

M. Basketball gets first win of the new year Bulldogs earn their second straight win

JACKSON – Head coach Willie Hayes received a lot of well wishes going into the New Year but he received one of the best so far with the Bulldogs claiming a 68-61 win over Jackson State to start the GRAMBLING – The A&M men's basketball team earned their second straight league play. win of the year with a 70-58 victory over Grambling State Monday night.

"For us to get a win versus Jackson in Mississippi is tough," said Hayes. This is a really good win for On a cold evening the Tigers found themselves cold from the field shooting 19 of us because we are rivals no matter what sport we're playing." 47 from for 40 percent but saw the Maroon & White put up 24 baskets out of 58 A&M was led by senior Jeremy Crutcher with 16 points and two assists. G.A. Hill scored 14 points shots taken for 54 percent in their second straight victory of the year. off the bench and collected a pair of rebounds, assists and a steal. Jerome Hunter rounded out the double digit scores with 10 points and eight rebounds. Jeremy Crutcher scored a season high 20 points to lead A&M while Jose Long put up 11 points and nine rebounds and GA Hill added 10 and six assists. The Maroon & White won the points off turnovers battle 21-14 and bench points 27-17.

The first half saw the visiting team shoot 9 of 26 for 37% while JSU shot 8 of 24 for 33%. A'Torri Shine led all scorers with 22 points and was the only Tiger in double digits. Jackson opened the scoring on a Treshawn Bolden layup just 36 seconds into the contest. AAMU then grabbed their first lead at the 18:18 mark when Crutcher connected on one of his jumpers 4-3. Jackson regained it 5-4 at the 16:21 mark but the Bulldogs regained the lead 7-5 on Brandon Ellis Alabama A&M was in a fight in the first half giving up a three point lead at the three pointer. They would hold the lead through the halftime break. 14:52 mark in the first and did not see it again until the 3:09 mark toward the end of the first. Hayes and company didn't see their lead fall until 7:07 was on the clock in the second half when a Ja- veres Brent layup tied the game at 48-48. Crutcher gave the lead back to Alabama A&M on another layup but Brent West hit two free throws to tie it at 50-50. The senior point guard then hit another The game was back and forth throughout the opening half with both teams trading jumper to give A&M a 52-50 advantage that would not fall until the 4:41 mark. baskets and Grambling only enjoying a six point lead on two separate occasions.

The Tigers would tie the game again 52-52 but A&M was too much to handle for the Blue Tigers and Even though the home team led through most of the first, A&M still held a two regained the lead and eventually the win earning their first victory of the year and in the Southwest- ern Athletic Conference. point 28-26 lead at the break.

"Jerome and G.A. Hill did a great job tonight," Hayes recalled. Demarquelle Tabb got into foul From there it was all A&M who controlled the inside and outside game and trouble so we needed our big man in the middle and bench play tonight and we got that from those enjoyed their greatest lead of 12 points at one point in the contest. two and the rest of the team.

"We have to do a better job in the half court sets," Hayes continued. "There were times we did not AAMU outscored GSU 23-9 in points in the paint, 17-16 in turnover points and do a good job in those sets. Jackson tied the game three times and a lot of times we gave up easy 41-13 in bench opportunities. baskets." This is the second occasion A&M has enjoyed a two game win streak this year This was Hayes first victory in Jackson, Mississippi and third over the Tigers in his three year coach- ing career. and improves their overall record to 5-7 and 2-0 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Next up A&M will travel to Grambling, Louisiana for a 7:30 p.m. contest with the Tigers of Gram- bling State on Monday, January 6. A&M will enjoy this win and look to Arkansas-Pine Bluff for their competition on

Fans can listen to the game by clicking on WJAB 90.9. Saturday, January 11, at 6:00 p.m. in Elmore Gymnasium. www.aamusports.com Game 13 AAMU vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Game 14 AAMU vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics UAPBM vs Alabama A&M Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics 1/11/14 6:30 pm at Normal, Alabama Mississippi Valley S vs Alabama A&M 1-13-14 7:30 pm at T. M. Elmore Gymnasium UAPBM 72 • 2-10, 2-0 SWAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Mississippi Valley S 59 • 0-3 SWAC, 4-12 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 03 Haynes, Davon * 6-7 1-1 3-5 3 5 8 4 16 1 4 0 3 35 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 12 Floyd, Jaylon * 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 16 01 Priar, DeAngelo * 3-7 1-2 5-6 0 1 1 2 12 1 1 1 5 36 14 Hammond, Tevin * 6-16 3-9 15-18 0 0 0 3 30 5 4 0 7 37 05 Simmons, Jeffrey * 2-8 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 4 4 3 3 0 0 27 23 Robinson, Ghiavonni * 5-11 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 2 12 0 0 0 0 26 24 McDonald, Anthony * 5-11 4-7 0-3 1 2 3 4 14 0 0 0 1 34 44 Broughton, Daniel * 0-6 0-1 0-0 2 2 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 19 31 Francis, Julius * 2-6 0-0 2-4 2 4 6 2 6 1 0 1 0 15 00 Tingle, Sean 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 33 Hurtt, Daniel * 1-6 0-0 0-0 1 5 6 0 2 0 1 0 0 17 10 Jeffries, Trent 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 02 Washington, Jordan 1-6 0-1 4-4 0 0 0 4 6 1 1 0 0 17 15 Whiting, Trent 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 11 Dobbs, Cameron 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 Savage, Chandler 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 13 13 Henry, Cortland 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 22 McIntyre, DeAndre 2-6 0-2 4-4 1 6 7 2 8 1 3 0 2 28 15 Thomas, Ervin 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 5 5 3 2 3 2 0 0 18 30 Brown, Jordan 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 9 22 Ralling, Blake 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 Team 4 1 5 23 Currington, James 6-9 0-0 1-1 4 3 7 3 13 0 2 0 0 26 Totals 20-50 6-19 26-33 13 22 35 23 72 10 14 0 13 200 Team 2 1 3 Totals 21-57 5-13 12-18 12 23 35 25 59 9 10 2 6 200 FG % 1st Half: 12-28 42.9% 2nd half: 8-22 36.4% Game: 20-50 40.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd half: 2-10 20.0% Game: 6-19 31.6% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 12-31 38.7% 2nd half: 9-26 34.6% Game: 21-57 36.8% Deadball 4 FT % 1st Half: 12-14 85.7% 2nd half: 14-19 73.7% Game: 26-33 78.8% 3FG % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 1-5 20.0% Game: 5-13 38.5% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7% 2nd half: 6-9 66.7% Game: 12-18 66.7% 1 Alabama A&M 64 • 5-8, 2-1 SWAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Alabama A&M 68 • 3-1 SWAC, 6-8 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 10 Crutcher, Jeremy * 1-7 0-3 2-2 0 3 3 5 4 4 1 0 2 25 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 22 Davis, Tyler * 1-3 1-3 0-1 0 1 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 18 12 Hill, Green * 4-7 0-1 5-9 3 5 8 2 13 2 0 0 1 27 35 West, Nicolas * 4-7 2-4 4-6 1 4 5 3 14 0 4 1 0 24 22 Davis, Tyler * 1-3 1-2 0-1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 19 40 Ellis, Brandon * 3-4 2-3 0-0 0 2 2 0 8 0 4 0 0 19 35 West, Nicolas * 4-6 1-2 0-0 2 4 6 0 9 2 0 1 0 18 55 Hunter, Jerome * 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 13 40 Ellis, Brandon * 3-10 1-2 1-2 1 4 5 2 8 1 0 0 0 23 00 Banks, Justan 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 5 55 Hunter, Jerome * 2-4 0-0 3-3 0 3 3 1 7 2 1 2 0 14 04 Colvin, Justin 0-3 0-2 1-2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 04 Colvin, Justin 2-7 0-3 0-0 1 3 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 16 11 Capers, Arthur 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 8 11 Capers, Arthur 6-12 0-1 0-1 1 3 4 3 12 0 2 1 2 21 12 Hill, Green 2-4 0-0 7-8 2 0 2 4 11 3 3 0 2 26 20 Long, Jose 1-1 0-0 0-4 3 3 6 1 2 2 0 1 1 19 20 Long, Jose 0-0 0-0 0-2 0 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 2-5 0-0 5-7 0 3 3 2 9 4 1 3 0 28 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 5-9 0-0 1-2 2 4 6 3 11 1 2 1 1 23 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-0 0-0 1-4 0 1 1 0 1 2 3 1 1 15 41 Battle, Rakiya 3-4 2-3 2-4 0 1 1 2 10 1 0 0 1 15 Team 4 0 4 Team 2 0 2 Totals 25-55 3-11 15-31 15 29 44 14 68 15 7 9 5 200 Totals 19-42 7-19 19-29 8 20 28 22 64 12 18 4 7 200 FG % 1st Half: 13-25 52.0% 2nd half: 12-30 40.0% Game: 25-55 45.5% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 10-19 52.6% 2nd half: 9-23 39.1% Game: 19-42 45.2% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-5 60.0% 2nd half: 0-6 0.0% Game: 3-11 27.3% Rebounds 8 3FG % 1st Half: 5-12 41.7% 2nd half: 2-7 28.6% Game: 7-19 36.8% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 6-10 60.0% 2nd half: 9-21 42.9% Game: 15-31 48.4% FT % 1st Half: 10-15 66.7% 2nd half: 9-14 64.3% Game: 19-29 65.5% 3 Officials: Shows-R, Petty-U, Swanier-U Officials: Hassy Braggs-R, Chuck Jones-U, Chris Ford-U Technical fouls: Mississippi Valley S-None. Alabama A&M-None. Technical fouls: UAPBM-None. Alabama A&M-None. Attendance: 1461 Attendance: 2057 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Mississippi Valley S 34 25 59 UAPBM 40 32 72 Alabama A&M 35 33 68 Alabama A&M 35 29 64

Bulldogs drop contest to Golden Lions Bulldogs Capture a 68-59 Victory over MVSU

Normal- The Bulldog basketball squad under the guidance of head coach Willie Hayes hosted the Golden Normal- Action was intense from the very beginning at Elmore Gymnasium between the Bulldogs and the Delta Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in this season's SWAC home opener. Devils of Mississippi Valley State University Monday Night.

The visitors entered Elmore at 3-10 overall and 1-0 in conference while the home squad held a 5-7 overall Both teams came out the gate firing shots. Within three minutes of play, both teams were in double figures and record and a 2-0 SWAC record. The Maroon & White also entered on a two game win streak that began shooting better than 75 percent from the field. By the first media timeout, the home squad held a small two-point with the new year. lead at 14-12, on 6-8 shooting from the field. The team was also very careful with the ball, as they had no turnovers for the first five-minutes of play.

The first half saw both teams eager to insert themselves in the action, however, neither team was able to The next 10-mintues of action played out exactly as the first five, with action being fast and furious. The teams break away from the other or dominate play. The entire first half, the teams traded baskets as there were continued to trade baskets, with neither team being able to pull away from the other. The Devils and the Bulldogs three ties and five lead changes. shooting percentages cooled off slightly with the home team shooting 52 percent from the field, just better than the visitors 39 percent. A&M took a five point advantage into the break. The largest lead for either team was nine by the visitors at the 15:31 mark. After an aggressively played 20 minutes, the Maroon and White took a one-point lead into the half. In the opening period, A&M tallied six blocks, grabbed two steals and forced four Delta Devil turnovers. The Maroon and White shot 53 percent from the field hitting 10-19, and 42 percent from behind the arc on 5-12. Nick West lead A&M with 14 first half points, West shot 67 percent from the field and 50 percent from Brandon Ellis led the Bulldogs scoring efforts with seven first half points. distance (4-6, 2-4). West added four points from the charity strip prior to the break. The Bulldogs and Delta Devils continued their battle into the final half of play. Intensity stayed high from both The Golden Lions Tevin Hammond matched West's 14 first half points to lead the visitors. teams, as each looked to get a win on the night. The Maroon and White played with a great will to win, and their effort paid off. The second half saw the Bulldogs production taper off and the Golden Lions grabbed a lead that they would not relinquish. The Maroon & White shot 45 percent from the field, and 37 percent from distance in the "We were 15-31 from the free throw line and that is not a good percentage," mentioned head coach Willie Hayes. second half. "When you miss that many free throws you allow your opponent to stay in the contest and you just can't pull away." "We had our chances, coming out in the second half we started turning the ball over. We knew that was The game remained close until the Bulldogs gained their final lead, which they would not relinquish at the 7:32 something we could not do against this team, and we did exactly that in the second half. We had four or five mark. Valley tried valiantly to tilt the score in their favor however they could not. The Maroon & White was able in row, we let them pull away a little bit then it was an uphill battle from there," says A&M leader Willie to withstand every attempt Valley could throw at them. Hayes.

"Tonight we did a great job; we didn't turn the ball over much (seven times in comparison with 14 versus UAPB). Demarquelle Tabb, G. A. Hill and Rakiya Battle each finished with double figure points after scoring one G. A Hill did a great job coming off the bench, he had 13 points and eight rebounds along with a steal, two assists point or less the first 20 minutes. and no turnovers," coach Hayes commented.

"These three players came out in the second half being more assertive, but sometimes that is too late and "Without our starting point guard, Jeremy Crutcher (ankle), G. A. Hill along with the freshman Rakiya Battle you get down. We have to play the game when it is being played. We did take advantage of certain situations stepped up and played well. Battle played valuable minutes, he had three early turnovers, but once he settled like the last three minutes of the first half and the first three minutes of the half", mentions Coach Hayes. down late in the game he was the one handling the ball," Hayes continued.

The increased production from these three players, and nine Bulldogs getting on the scoreboard was not A&M improves to 6-8 on the year and 3-1 in league play after the 68-59 victory. enough for A&M to capture a third straight victory. "Everybody rebounded, once we do that and everybody contributes that gives a lot. That was a huge part of our "Normally we don't turn the ball over, so we will have to work on that, as well as playing against the zone success tonight," said Hayes. better. We need to work on guys flashing to the middle harder and increasing our ball movement," added Hayes. Hill finished the game with 13 points and eight rebounds while Arthur Capers produced 12 points and four boards coming off the bench. The Bulldogs will work on improving in the areas mentioned prior to Monday's home contest versus Mis- Valley was led by Anthony McDonald with 14 points and three rebounds. sissippi Valley State University. The Maroon & White will host the Devils at 7:30 p.m. Monday night in the second half of the Bulldogs basketball doubleheader. Next up the Bulldogs will venture down I-65 to face in-state rival Alabama State on Saturday, January 18, at 5:00 p.m. www.aamusports.com Game 15 AAMU vs. Alabama State Game 16 AAMU vs. Southern

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Alabama A&M vs Southern U. Alabama A&M vs Alabama State 01/25/14 5:36 p.m. at FG Clark Activity Center-Baton Rouge,La. 01/18/14 5 p.m. at Dunn-Oliver Acadome (Montgomery, nAla.) Alabama A&M 52 • 6-10, 3-3 Alabama A&M 58 • 6-8 (3-1 SWAC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 Crutcher, Jeremy * 4-10 0-3 8-13 0 4 4 2 16 0 3 0 0 36 35 West, Nicolas f 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 1 0 1 3 0 0 10 22 Davis, Tyler * 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 55 Hunter, Jerome c 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 1 26 35 West, Nicolas * 0-5 0-2 3-4 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 1 0 16 10 Crutcher, Jeremy g 6-12 2-6 1-2 0 4 4 3 15 2 8 0 0 30 40 Ellis, Brandon * 2-5 1-4 2-2 0 0 0 2 7 2 3 0 0 26 22 Davis, Tyler g 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 55 Hunter, Jerome * 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 40 Ellis, Brandon g 2-5 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 4 2 3 0 1 20 00 Banks, Justan 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 5 5 5 3 0 0 1 0 26 04 Colvin, Justin 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 04 Colvin, Justin 1-2 1-2 2-2 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 9 11 Capers, Arthur 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 2 16 11 Capers, Arthur 3-7 2-2 0-0 1 3 4 4 8 1 2 0 0 27 12 Hill, Green 4-10 1-5 1-3 0 2 2 3 10 1 2 0 0 19 12 Hill, Green 1-6 1-3 6-7 0 1 1 2 9 4 3 0 0 30 20 Long, Jose 2-6 0-1 3-4 3 4 7 4 7 0 1 1 0 20 20 Long, Jose 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 17 33 Houston, Baryn 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 4-8 0-0 3-6 3 4 7 5 11 1 1 1 2 35 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 11 41 Battle, Rakiya 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 45 Williams, Xavier 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Team 0 0 0 1 Team 2 2 4 Totals 20-47 6-17 12-17 7 23 30 21 58 13 21 1 4 230 Totals 16-47 2-17 18-28 7 20 27 26 52 4 12 3 2 200

FG % 1st Half: 11-26 42.3% 2nd half: 8-17 47.1% OT: 1-4 25.0% Game: 20-47 42.6% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 9-23 39.1% 2nd half: 7-24 29.2% Game: 16-47 34.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-10 40.0% 2nd half: 2-4 50.0% OT: 0-3 0.0% Game: 6-17 35.3% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd half: 0-9 0.0% Game: 2-17 11.8% Rebounds 2 FT % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 7-8 87.5% OT: 3-5 60.0% Game: 12-17 70.6% FT % 1st Half: 5-10 50.0% 2nd half: 13-18 72.2% Game: 18-28 64.3% 3

Alabama State 67 • 9-6 (3-1 SWAC) Southern U. 66 • 10-10, 6-1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 Page, Luther f 8-14 0-0 6-7 4 4 8 4 22 0 2 0 3 40 03 Banks, Trelun * 2-4 0-2 11-13 0 4 4 3 15 5 2 0 1 26 04 Graham, Brandon f 3-5 0-1 2-2 2 1 3 5 8 2 3 0 0 31 20 Godfrey, Calvin * 3-9 0-0 2-2 2 5 7 3 8 0 1 2 0 22 22 Strong, Maurice f 1-4 0-0 0-1 2 4 6 2 2 0 4 0 1 35 23 Johnson, Yondarius * 4-7 0-1 3-4 0 3 3 2 11 0 1 0 1 25 03 Robinson, DeMarcus g 1-10 0-3 4-6 0 3 3 0 6 2 1 0 0 42 33 Miller, Malcolm * 3-7 1-3 0-0 0 2 2 3 7 1 0 0 1 27 12 Waters, Jamel g 6-18 1-4 4-4 1 1 2 1 17 2 1 0 4 42 44 Mitchell, Javan * 3-7 0-0 7-8 3 4 7 4 13 0 1 0 0 22 05 Brown, Bobby 4-8 2-3 2-4 3 6 9 0 12 1 2 0 1 28 01 Goodwin, Damien 0-3 0-0 3-5 1 5 6 2 3 0 0 0 1 22 20 Ingram, Billy 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 05 Harrel, Michael 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 25 Scott, Darius 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 10 Monroe, Cameron 1-2 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 13 12 Clark, Bryce 0-1 0-1 3-4 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 30 LeFlore, Terrance 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Team 6 3 9 1 22 Snow, Frank 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 9 Totals 23-61 3-13 18-24 19 22 41 13 67 7 16 0 9 230 30 Lynch, Tre 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 12 Team 4 3 7 FG % 1st Half: 8-27 29.6% 2nd half: 9-24 37.5% OT: 6-10 60.0% Game: 23-61 37.7% Deadball Totals 18-45 1-7 29-37 10 31 41 22 66 7 8 2 5 200 3FG % 1st Half: 0-4 0.0% 2nd half: 3-7 42.9% OT: 0-2 0.0% Game: 3-13 23.1% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 7-10 70.0% 2nd half: 9-12 75.0% OT: 2-2 100.0 Game: 18-24 75.0% 3 FG % 1st Half: 9-24 37.5% 2nd half: 9-21 42.9% Game: 18-45 40.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 0-4 0.0% 2nd half: 1-3 33.3% Game: 1-7 14.3% Rebounds Officials: Donald Hudson, Chris King, Hassiba Braggs FT % 1st Half: 15-19 78.9% 2nd half: 14-18 77.8% Game: 29-37 78.4% 5 Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. Alabama State-None. Attendance: 7589 Officials: Earnie Pheal, Brian Hagedorn, Ross Cullins Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. Southern U.-None. Attendance: 1165 Score by periods 1st 2nd OT Total Alabama A&M 28 25 5 58 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Alabama State 23 30 14 67 Alabama A&M 25 27 52 Southern U. 33 33 66

Bulldogs fall in overtime Bulldogs drop second straight contest

MONTGOMERY, Alabama---Alabama State overcame. NORMAL – They fought hard but the Jaguars did not want to lose their second straight The Hornets' two top two scorers, guards Jamel Waters and Demarcus Robinson shot 25 percent from the field and contest as Southern University grabbed an 66-52 win over A&M Saturday afternoon. they were down double-digits with less than four minutes to play. But a frantic finish, aided by two big 3-pointers from sophomore Bobby Brown, catapulted ASU to a 67-58 victory against arch-rival Alabama A&M at Dunn-Oliver Acadome to earn its 10th victory of the season, equaling the number of wins it put up all last season. Jeremy Crutcher and G. A Hill scored six points apiece in the first but that only was 12 of 25 points the Bulldogs would score in the opening period compared to SU's 33. "It was an ugly ballgame. But we came into the game, as big a game as this is, unfocused," ASU coach Lewis Jackson said. "We weren't focused on the things we needed to do in order to put ourselves in position to win a ballgame. We kind of stumbled through it the first half and we were blessed just to be down by five. We came out and kind of went through A&M enjoyed a slim lead in the opening half until the 17:25 mark when Southern's the same thing - we were rushing into our offense, we weren't making rotations in our defense and things like that. We Trelun Banks hit the second of two free throws to put the Blue and Gold up 4-3 and just kept saying in the timeouts, 'Just believe you can do it, guys.'" never look back. Brown drained a triple from the wing with 52 seconds to go in regulation, helped force a turnover by pressuring the ball at the top of the Hornets' full-court press and then sank another from the corner with 28.2 seconds to go in regulation At the break Southern enjoyed a 33-25 lead. erase what was once a 10-point Alabama A&M.

"I've got a lot of confidence in my shot," said Brown the team's leader in 3-point percentage, coming into the game. "So, The second half saw Alabama A&M make a run to the tune of an 18-11 run that saw a if I don't make a few I keep shooting. Coach Jackson's got confidence in me. So, I keep confidence in myself." 44-43 score at the 9:25 mark. From there, without their big man Jerome Hunter who Brown finished with 12 points, all of which he scored in the second half, and a game-high nine rebounds. But it was went down in the first half with a knee injury, AAMU was not able to keep up with Luther Page that kept the Hornets in the game all night. The junior forward had a career-high 22 points on 8-for-14 the Jaguars as they went on to out-score the Maroon & White 33-27 to win the contest shooting and snatched down eight boards. 66-52. "Every night, someone new gotta step up," Page said. "Every night it's another person's game. Tonight was my night. Who knows what holds tomorrow?" "They shot 78 percent from the free-throw line and we didn't have anyone on the inside Waters added 17 points and four steals as ASU won its fifth of its last seven to up its mark to 4-1 in the SWAC. The once Jerome went out," said head coach Willie Hayes. "They made more free throws Hornets face Alcorn State (Miss.) on the road next Saturday. The Bulldogs overcame an early deficit and looked as if than we shot". they might pull away late in the first of two meetings between the Magic City Classic rivals. A&M fell behind 7-2 out the game and trailed by the same margin at the half. Southern pressured the guards the entire game forcing A&M into 12 turnovers However, in the second half two of the Bulldogs' biggest senior leaders point guard Jeremy Crutcher and power forward Demarquelle Tabb began to take over the scoring lead as the Bulldog seized control of the game. Crutcher fought compared to the Jaguars eight. Other than the run, A&M was unable to connect on the off early foul trouble. He picked up his second personal with 15:50 to play in the first half but finished strong with a shots they needed to make due to the unexpected injury to Hunter. team-best 15 points to go along with four rebounds and a pair of assists. His 3-pointer from the wing with 3:48 to play in regulation gave the Bulldogs a 10-point lead at 51-41. The Bulldogs shot 29 percent from the field in the second half and finished with 34% "We got overzealous, overhappy and didn't execute down the stretch," A&M coach Willie Hayes said. "We gave that from the field for the game. game away. We had the game but we got too excited instead of us executing and doing what we were doing to get the lead." SU outscored A&M 32-24 in points in the paint and 13-4 in fast break points while Tabb, a 6-foot-6 senior added 11 points and seven boards as the Bulldogs dropped to 6-9 (3-2 in the SWAC, heading the Bulldogs earned a 9-7 advantage in points off turnovers and a 26-12 advantage in into their matchup next week at defending league-champion Southern (La.). ASU wound up with the ball late but jump Waters misfired on a jump shot that appeared to be taken at the buzzer. However, an official blew his whistle beneath bench points. the basket, calling a loose ball violation that gave the Hornets one more chance with .8 seconds remaining much to the chagrin of the Bulldogs and their faithful which helped to nearly pack the building out. Robinson airballed a floater to Crutcher finished with 16 points while Hill totaled 10. Jose Long finished with seven send the game into overtime tied at 53 but the emotional impact of the controversial call, which Hayes said he felt like should've been an over the back against ASU, took the wind from beneath the Bulldogs' wings. ASU dominated from points and seven rebounds. start to finish in the extra time.

"I just think our emotions got taken from us and their emotions lifted them," Hayes said. "They attacked the basket when Coach Hayes and crew will try to right the ship when they visit Alcorn State on we started standing around, worrying about a call. You can't worry about a call. You just gotta play ball." Monday, January 27, beginning at 7:30 p.m. www.aamusports.com Game 17 AAMU vs. Alcorn State Game 18 AAMU vs. Texas Southern

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Alabama A&M vs ALCNM Texas Southern vs Alabama A&M 01-27-14 7:30 P.M. at Lorman, Miss. 2/1/14 6:00PM at Normal,Ala T.M.Elmore Gym

Alabama A&M 64 • 6-10, 3-3 Texas Southern 62 • 9-11 5-3 SWAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 35 West, Nicolas f 3-5 0-1 1-2 3 0 3 1 7 0 0 0 0 19 01 Scarver, D'Aris * 2-12 1-7 2-2 0 4 4 0 7 0 2 0 0 27 00 Banks, Justan c 6-7 0-0 2-2 1 4 5 2 14 0 0 1 0 29 03 Gibbs, Madarious * 3-4 0-0 1-1 1 1 2 1 7 1 1 0 2 37 10 Crutcher, Jeremy g 4-13 0-4 4-5 1 4 5 3 12 5 4 0 1 31 11 Johnson-Danner, Law * 2-5 2-4 0-0 2 0 2 2 6 1 1 0 0 33 22 Davis, Tyler g 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 15 Scott, D'Angelo * 1-2 0-0 2-3 1 2 3 3 4 0 2 0 0 31 40 Ellis, Brandon g 4-12 1-5 5-7 2 1 3 4 14 2 2 0 1 29 24 Murray, Aaric * 7-15 0-2 13-20 3 6 9 1 27 1 4 2 1 39 04 Colvin, Justin 0-4 0-3 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 15 04 Rodriguez, Jose 4-6 0-1 1-3 2 2 4 5 9 1 1 0 1 20 11 Capers, Arthur 2-8 1-3 0-0 2 4 6 2 5 1 0 0 0 26 14 Penn, Ray 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 12 Hill, Green 0-6 0-1 5-6 0 1 1 2 5 1 2 0 1 21 32 Clayborn, Aaron 1-1 0-0 0-2 1 2 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 10 20 Long, Jose 1-5 0-1 3-6 5 3 8 2 5 0 0 0 0 29 Team 1 3 4 41 Battle, Rakiya 1-2 0-1 0-1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 Totals 20-45 3-14 19-31 11 20 31 16 62 5 12 2 4 200 Team 0 0 0 FG % 1st Half: 9-24 37.5% 2nd half: 11-21 52.4% Game: 20-45 44.4% Deadball Totals 21-64 2-20 20-29 15 18 33 16 64 9 10 1 4 225 3FG % 1st Half: 2-5 40.0% 2nd half: 1-9 11.1% Game: 3-14 21.4% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 8-13 61.5% 2nd half: 11-18 61.1% Game: 19-31 61.3% 2 FG % 1st Half: 8-27 29.6% 2nd half: 11-29 37.9% OT: 2-8 25.0% Game: 21-64 32.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 0-8 0.0% 2nd half: 1-8 12.5% OT: 1-4 25.0% Game: 2-20 10.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 5-7 71.4% 2nd half: 13-20 65.0% OT: 2-2 100.0 Game: 20-29 69.0% 13 Alabama A&M 63 • 7-11 6-4 SWAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ALCNM 70 • 7-12, 4-3 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 00 Banks, Justan * 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 4 4 0 2 2 0 14 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 Crutcher, Jeremy * 4-8 2-3 1-4 1 2 3 2 11 7 0 0 0 26 21 Raquil, Stephan f 2-5 0-0 2-4 2 1 3 3 6 0 0 1 0 30 11 Capers, Arthur * 4-6 2-3 0-0 0 7 7 1 10 2 4 0 2 36 23 Myles, Marius f 1-2 0-0 3-4 1 2 3 5 5 0 0 0 1 25 35 West, Nicolas * 4-8 2-4 2-4 2 6 8 4 12 2 1 0 0 24 30 Vance, Marquis f 4-11 0-1 4-6 6 2 8 0 12 2 1 0 0 36 40 Ellis, Brandon * 3-6 0-3 0-0 0 1 1 1 6 5 0 0 0 22 35 Brown, Octavius f 5-8 0-0 5-6 1 10 11 2 15 1 4 3 0 38 04 Colvin, Justin 4-4 3-3 0-1 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 20 05 Evans, Anthony g 1-4 0-0 1-1 0 2 2 5 3 4 2 0 2 25 12 Hill, Green 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 14 00 Hunt, Tyrel 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 20 Long, Jose 0-2 0-1 2-4 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 0 0 16 02 Oakley, Twann 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 9 30 Tabb, Demarquelle 1-6 0-0 1-1 0 2 2 3 3 0 0 1 0 13 10 Hampton, Devontae 1-4 0-1 1-2 0 3 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 22 45 Williams, Xavier 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 15 Luckett, LeAntwan 8-12 2-3 3-3 1 3 4 3 21 5 1 0 1 37 55 Hunter, Jerome 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 4 0 2 0 0 10 Team 0 0 0 Team 3 1 4 1 Totals 24-51 3-8 19-26 11 25 36 21 70 12 10 4 4 225 Totals 24-47 9-17 6-14 9 24 33 23 63 19 11 3 3 200

FG % 1st Half: 14-30 46.7% 2nd half: 7-16 43.8% OT: 3-5 60.0% Game: 24-51 47.1% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 13-23 56.5% 2nd half: 11-24 45.8% Game: 24-47 51.1% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 1-3 33.3% OT: 0-1 0.0% Game: 3-8 37.5% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 6-11 54.5% 2nd half: 3-6 50.0% Game: 9-17 52.9% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7% 2nd half: 8-11 72.7% OT: 7-9 77.8% Game: 19-26 73.1% 4 FT % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 2-6 33.3% Game: 6-14 42.9% 2

Officials: Patrick Evans, Michael Kolen, Justin Wade Officials: Don Hudson, Patrick Grapham, Chris Ford Technical fouls: Alabama A&M-None. ALCNM-None. Technical fouls: Texas Southern-None. Alabama A&M-None. Attendance: Attendance: 1613

Score by periods 1st 2nd OT Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Alabama A&M 21 36 7 64 Texas Southern 28 34 62 ALCNM 34 23 13 70 Alabama A&M 36 27 63

Alcorn Out Duels A&M Men's Basketball Men's Basketball Pulls Off One Point Victory Over Texas Southern.

LORMAN – A&M fought hard and even took the Braves to overtime but was unable to Normal- The Bulldogs welcomed the Tigers of Texas Southern University, and was victorious in hang on falling 70-64 Monday evening. a truly spectacular 63-62 contest.

"We had some good looks at the basket but when you get down early it's hard to fight The Maroon & White stared the game off hot, going on an early 7-2 run during the first four back," said head coach Willie Hayes. "We just can't allow ourselves to fall in a hole like we minutes of play. By the first media timeout, the Bulldogs led the visitors 12-4. Shooting a perfect did tonight." 5-5 from the floor aided the A&M breakout. The home team established an early defensive pres- ence forcing a turnover, getting two blocks and holding TSU to just 11 percent from the field on Down three A&M (3-4 SWAC, 6-11) was able to force Alcorn into a turnover which 1-9 shooting.

Jeremy Crutcher pushed down the court, dished to Arthur Capers who then hit a clutch Nine minutes into the game, the lead extended to 11 points at 22-11. A&M was playing terrific three pointer to push the score to 57 all. This was the second overtime contest for A&M in team basketball, as great ball movement yielded assists on each of the eight made baskets. the last two weeks.

The next four minutes of action, saw the visitors close the 10-point gap to within three. By Justin Banks secured his season high with 14 points while Brandon Ellis posted 14 points the end of the period, the Maroon & White extended their lead to eight at 36-28. The Bulldogs and Crutcher ended with 12. dominated multiple facets of the game in the first period. A&M out tallied the Tigers in rebounds (19-13), assists (13-4), points in the paint (14-10), and bench points (12- 4). The first half saw the Bulldogs trotting while the home team pushed the ball up and down the court. A&M shot 8 of 27 from the field and scored 21 points while Alcorn scored 34 A.J. Capers led the way offensively for the Maroon & White with seven points, while Nicholas points on 14 of 30 shooting. West led the rebounding efforts with a game high seven. Aaric Murray led the visitors in both points and boards with 11 and five. "With Jerome Hunter not available for this game it really hurt us in the middle," Hayes mentioned. "Alcorn come out and did exactly what we thought they were going to do." The energy displayed by both teams in the second period of play was outstanding. Both teams came out of the break ready to take the game over. The crowd in the T.M Elmore Gymnasium The second half opened with Alabama A&M on fire going on a 36-23 run that allowed was electric and highly involved in the action. them an opportunity to win the game, but a Crutcher jumper was blocked by Octavius Brown with no time remaining and the score tied 57-57. The visitors from Houston, Texas crawled their way back into the game by intensifying their pursuit of rebounds. With seven minutes remaining, TSU had 21 rebounds while A&M grabbed Whenever a team is on the road hardships by way of the fans can sometimes affect the 29. TSU was able to tie the game at 57 with 6:07 left on the game clock. A&M again extended game and overtime in the Dave Whitney complex is not an easy feat for any visiting team. their lead to five before the visitors came back to tie the game at 62 with just 3.8 seconds left. The 905 in attendance did not leave and rooted louder for the home team as the Braves connected on 7 of 9 from the free-throw line while A&M only saw the charity stripe twice A&M secured the victory in amazing fashion as Jeremy Crutcher raced down the court and was fouled on a last second three-point attempt. Crutcher hit the middle of three free throws to give during the five minute extra period. A&M a one-point lead, leaving the Tigers with just .4 seconds after a called timeout to try to win

the game. The Bulldogs won the second chance points battle 16-14. Jose Long grabbed eight rebounds and scored five points. Arthur Capers added five points and six rebounds while This victory is the first for the Bulldogs over Texas Southern in the Willie Hayes era. The 63-62 Nicholas West finished with seven points and three boards. win improves the Bulldogs to 7-11 overall and 6-4 in SWAC this season.

Alcorn was led by LeAntwan Lucket with 21 points while Octavius Brown posted 15 Leading the Maroon & White in victory was Nicholas West with 12 points, and eight rebounds. points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Aaric Murray led the Tigers with game highs in both points (27) and rebounds (9).

Coach Hayes and crew return home this Saturday when they welcome Texas Southern A&M will return to the hardwood, Monday night versus the Panthers of Prairie View A&M University to Elmore on Saturday, February 1, at 6:00 p.m. University. Action will begin at 8:05 p.m. on February 3, and will be aired "Live" on ESPNU. www.aamusports.com A&M RADIO AND TELEVISION CHART

00 Justan Banks 4 Justin Colvin 10 Jeremy Crutcher 11 Arther Capers

12 Green Hill 20 Jose Long 22 Tyler Davis 24 Matthew Cotton

30 Demarquelle Tabb 33 Baryn Houston 35 Nicholas West 40 Brandon Ellis

41 Rakia Battle 42 Isaiah Edwards 45 Xavier Williams 55 Jerome Hunter

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