TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Amarr Knox totaled 32 points to help lead the Alabama State men's basketball team past the Florida A&M Rattlers 67-66 on the road Monday.

The Hornets (9-13, 5-4) had three players score in double figures, led by Knox, who had 32 points. TJ Madlock tacked on a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds and CJ Hines helped out with 13 points.

Led by Micah Octave's four offensive rebounds, Alabama State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 11 boards that resulted in 11 second-chance points.

The Alabama State defense held Florida A&M shooters to 36.7 percent from the field.

How It Happened

After falling behind 12-11, Alabama State went on an 11-0 run with 15:05 left in the first half, culminating in a three from TJ Madlock, to take a 22-12 lead. Alabama State relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down six shots to account for 18 of its 40 points.

Alabama State started tacking on points in the second half almost immediately, going on a 5-0 run to grow the lead to 45-35 with 16:28 to go in the contest. The Rattlers narrowed the margin somewhat before the game ended, but the Hornets still held on for the 67-66 win. Alabama State took care of business in the paint, recording 14 of its 27 points in the lane.

Game Notes

» TJ Madlock notched a double-double for the Hornets with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
» The Hornets held the Rattlers to only 36.7 percent shooting from the field.
» Alabama State never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» Amarr Knox, TJ Madlock, and CJ Hines combined to account for 87 percent of the Hornet's points.
» Alabama State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Amarr Knox led the Hornets with a game-high 32 points.
» Alabama State got a team-high 11 rebounds from TJ Madlock.