MONTGOMERY, Ala. | TJ Madlock and
Isaiah Range combined to score 30 points, but it wasn't enough as Alabama State fell to USC 79-59 in front of a packed Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Tuesday night.
Madlock finished the night with 17 points and three assists, while Range finished with 13 points and five rebounds including three three-pointers.
Ubong Okon finished with a team-high nine rebounds for Alabama State (4-6).
Meanwhile, Arrinten Page led USC (6-5) with 12 points, while Kobe Johnson and Isaiah Collier added 11 each for the Trojans. DJ Rodman posted a game-high 10 rebounds for USC.
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How It Happened
- USC ran out to a 39-18 halftime lead over Alabama State behind a 42.4 (14-of-33) percent shooting performance from the floor.
- The Hornets battled back in the second half to outscore USC 41-40 in the second half behind 43.2 (16-of-37) percent shooting from the floor and 37.5 (6-of-16) percent shooting from beyond the arc.
- Alabama State finished the night shooting 32.9 (23-of-70) percent from the floor and 29.6 (8-of-27) percent from beyond the arc, while also shooting 55.6 (5-of-9) percent from the free throw line.
- USC finished the night shooting 40.0 (24-of-60) percent from the floor and 37.0 (10-of-27) percent from beyond the arc, while shooting 75.0 (21-of-28) percent from the free throw line.
- Alabama State assisted on 13 of its 23 shots from the floor.
Alabama State Notes
- Madlock scored in double figures for the ninth time in 10 games this season with his game-high 17 points.
- Range scored in double figures for the fifth time in six games this season since debuting against Samford during Thanksgiving week.
- The nine rebounds by Obung is the third time this season that the sophomore center has grabbed nine or more rebounds in a game.
- Range set a career-high with 11 three-point field goal attempts, topping his previous mark of 10 set against LSU on Dec. 13.
- The Hornets are 0-2 all-time against USC after falling to the Trojans last season.
Up Next
Alabama State returns to action on the road Friday at 7 p.m. against Auburn. The game will be aired by SECNetwork+ (WatchESPN app).
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