Alabama State Hornets @ Grambling Tigers
Coffee puts up 24, Grambling defeats Alabama State 57-47
ByData Skrive
Updated: Feb 7, 2026, 08:47 pm
GRAMBLING, La. -- — Roderick Coffee III's 24 points helped Grambling defeat Alabama State 57-47 on Saturday.
Coffee had 10 rebounds for the Tigers (11-11, 5-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Rickey Ballard scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 10 from beyond the arc.
Micah Simpsom led the way for the Hornets (7-16, 4-6) with 15 points, six rebounds and three steals.
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Game Information
Grambling, LA
Referee:Ross Cullins
Referee:Kevin Boone
Referee:Nick Baldwin
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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