Alabama State recorded 514 yards of total offense, led by dual-threat quarterback Andrew Body.
With Alabama State’s victory in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament championship, the Hornets have clinched their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2011.
Amarr Knox scored 17 points and TJ Madlock’s basket with 12 seconds left provided the winning points as Alabama State beat Florida A&M 60-59 on Saturday night.
An Alabama A&M football player who suffered a head injury during a game against Alabama State in October has died.
Alabama State University beat Tuskegee 34-6 in the 100th Turkey Day Classic in Montgomery.
Hundreds of people lined both sides a Dexter Avenue in downtown Montgomery on Thanksgiving morning, cheering to celebrate the 100th Turkey Day Classic between the ASU Hornets and the Tuskegee Golden Tigers.
Kareem Keye threw two touchdown passes, Daquon Kincey ran for 156 yards, and Alabama State held off Alabama A&M 27-19 in the 83rd annual Magic City Classic at Legion Field in Birmingham.
Alabama State hopes to make it three Magic City Classic victories in a row when the Hornets face Alabama A&M in Birmingham on Saturday.
Brandon Gilliam kicked four field goals and Alabama State held on to edge Bethune-Cookman 26-21 in the Southwest Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Alabama State stung in-state rival Miles College 24-3 in the Hornets’ home opener Saturday.
