GRAMBLING, La. (AP) Roderick Coffee III's 24 points helped Grambling defeat Alabama State Hornets 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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