Battle carries Alabama St. past Ark.-Pine Bluff 73-67

<p>MONTGOMERY, Ala. &mdash; Brandon Battle recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds to lift Alabama State to a 73-67 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday.</p>
<p>DJ Heath had 16 points for Alabama State (3-7, 3-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kevion Stewart added 11 points. DJ Jackson had 10 points.</p>
<p>Kenny Strawbridge, whose 10 points per game entering the contest was second on the Hornets, shot only 14 percent in the game (1 of 7).</p>
<p>The Hornets forced a season-high 23 turnovers.</p>
<p>Alabama State totaled 36 points in the first half, a season best for the team.</p>
<p>Joshuwan Johnson had 17 points for the Golden Lions (3-15, 2-7), who have now lost seven straight games. Jalen Lynn added 14 points. Shaun Doss Jr. had 12 points and eight rebounds.</p>
<p>The Hornets leveled the season series against the Golden Lions with the win. Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Alabama State 91-82 on Jan. 9.</p>
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