Bates' 26 lead Louisiana Tech over Alcorn State 83-58
AP
Nov 29, 2025
RUSTON, La. (AP) AJ Bates' 26 points helped Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeat Alcorn State Braves 83-58 on Saturday.
Bates also contributed six assists for the Bulldogs (4-2). Sir Issac Herron scored 12 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field and added six rebounds. Kaden Cooper had 10 points and went 4 of 6 from the field.
The Braves (1-8) were led by Tycen McDaniels, who posted 11 points.
Louisiana Tech took the lead for good with 14:37 remaining in the first half. The score was 37-30 at halftime, with Bates racking up 11 points. Louisiana Tech outscored Alcorn State by 18 points in the second half, and Bates scored a team-high 15 points in the second half.
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1st Half
ALCN
Braves
30
LT
Bulldogs
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bulldogs gains possession)
19:39
Jameel Morris shooting foul (AJ Bates draws the foul)
19:39
AJ Bates misses regular free throw 1 of 2
19:39
+1
AJ Bates makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-1
19:27
Nick Woodard turnover (bad pass) (Avery Thomas II steals)
19:13
Nick Woodard blocks Avery Thomas II's two point jump shot
19:11
Omari Hamilton defensive rebound
19:08
Nick Woodard misses two point layup
19:06
Jaylen Fenner defensive rebound
19:01
+2
AJ Bates makes two point layup
0-3
19:01
Shane Lancaster shooting foul (AJ Bates draws the foul)
19:01
+1
AJ Bates makes regular free throw 1 of 1
0-4
18:53
Tycen McDaniels misses two point layup
18:51
Will Allen defensive rebound
18:37
+3
Jaylen Fenner makes three point jump shot (AJ Bates assists)
0-7
18:15
Avery Thomas II shooting foul (Jameel Morris draws the foul)
18:15
Jameel Morris misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:15
Jameel Morris misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:15
Will Allen defensive rebound
17:57
Avery Thomas II misses three point jump shot
17:55
Tycen McDaniels defensive rebound
17:53
Will Allen personal foul
17:35
Omari Hamilton misses three point jump shot
17:33
Melian Martinez defensive rebound
17:10
Avery Thomas II misses three point jump shot
17:08
Jameel Morris defensive rebound
17:02
+3
Shane Lancaster makes three point jump shot (Jameel Morris assists)
3-7
16:41
+3
AJ Bates makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Fenner assists)
3-10
16:11
+2
Tycen McDaniels makes two point jump shot
5-10
16:11
AJ Bates shooting foul (Tycen McDaniels draws the foul)
16:11
+1
Tycen McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 1
6-10
16:01
Bulldogs turnover (10-second violation)
15:45
Sir Issac Herron shooting foul (Omari Hamilton draws the foul)
15:45
TV timeout
15:45
+1
Omari Hamilton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-10
15:45
Omari Hamilton misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:45
Shane Lancaster offensive rebound
15:35
Tycen McDaniels turnover (traveling)
15:27
Scooter Williams turnover (bad pass) (Omari Hamilton steals)
15:13
+3
Shane Lancaster makes three point jump shot (Jameel Morris assists)
10-10
14:51
Scooter Williams misses three point jump shot
14:49
Kaden Cooper offensive rebound
14:46
Nick Woodard blocks Kaden Cooper's two point layup
14:44
Sir Issac Herron offensive rebound
14:37
+2
Sir Issac Herron makes two point layup
10-12
14:29
Tycen McDaniels offensive foul
14:29
Tycen McDaniels turnover (offensive foul)
14:16
+2
Scooter Williams makes two point dunk (DJ Dudley assists)
10-14
13:56
Tycen McDaniels misses two point layup
13:54
Jameel Morris offensive rebound
13:49
Davian Williams misses three point jump shot
13:47
AJ Bates defensive rebound
13:43
Omari Hamilton shooting foul (Scooter Williams draws the foul)
13:43
+1
Scooter Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-15
13:43
Scooter Williams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:43
Braves defensive rebound
13:29
Mike Jones misses two point jump shot
13:27
Kaden Cooper defensive rebound
13:12
Will Jeffress misses two point jump shot
13:10
Travis Roberts defensive rebound
12:59
Travis Roberts misses two point jump shot
12:57
Kaden Cooper defensive rebound
12:39
Davian Williams shooting foul (Kaden Cooper draws the foul)
12:39
Kaden Cooper misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:39
+1
Kaden Cooper makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-16
12:16
Scooter Williams shooting foul (William Henderson draws the foul)
12:16
William Henderson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:16
William Henderson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:16
Sir Issac Herron defensive rebound
11:56
DJ Dudley misses two point jump shot
11:54
William Henderson defensive rebound
11:46
Will Jeffress shooting foul (William Henderson draws the foul)
11:46
TV timeout
11:46
+1
William Henderson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-16
11:46
+1
William Henderson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-16
11:22
+2
Sir Issac Herron makes two point jump shot (DJ Dudley assists)