Mississippi Valley Falls Short in Close Defensive Battle Against Alcorn

LOMAN, Miss. — Mississippi Valley State University’s men’s basketball team came close to forcing overtime but missed a game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds of their contest against Alcorn State. The Braves edged the Delta Devils 67-64 at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.

Alcorn State leads the all-time series 82-38 and extended its winning streak to 14 games. Mississippi Valley, with a record of 3-28 overall and 2-15 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, last defeated the Braves on Feb. 16, 2019.

Daniel Mayfield led Mississippi Valley with 18 points and 10 rebounds, marking his sixth double-double of the season. He also recorded two blocks. Michael James scored 14 points, his second-lowest in SWAC play, but contributed a season-high seven assists. Mussa Mzein added 11 points in 17 minutes off the bench, shooting 4-for-6 from the field and perfect from the free-throw line.

Xzayvion Childress had five points and four assists, while Patrick Punch scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds. Despite a strong effort, the Delta Devils could not convert in the closing seconds, as a heave at the buzzer rolled out.

Head coach George Ivory’s team remains hopeful for a win at Jackson State on Thursday. Fans can follow the team’s progress on social media through Twitter and Instagram at @MSValleyMBB and @ValleyStateAthletics.

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