UAPB men hang on to beat Alcorn

Golden Lions maintain lead despite late Braves rally

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team never trailed in an 84-77 win against Alcorn State at H.O. Clemmons Arena on Saturday. UAPB led by as much as 56-36 early in the second half, but Alcorn fought back with a 14-2 run to cut the lead to 71-66 with 6:38 remaining. The Braves kept pushing and made it a one-possession game late, but UAPB held on for the victory.

Why it matters

This was UAPB's fourth straight win, keeping them in contention in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) standings. The game highlighted the Golden Lions' ability to maintain leads late in games, even as opponents make strong comebacks.

The details

UAPB shot 65.4% from the field and made seven 3-pointers in the first half, but they struggled in the second half, shooting 47.8% and making only two 3-pointers. The Golden Lions also turned the ball over 13 times in the second half after only two turnovers in the first half. UAPB head coach Solomon Bozeman said the team got too casual with their big lead, allowing Alcorn to make a run.

  • UAPB led by as much as 56-36 early in the second half.
  • Alcorn State went on a 14-2 run to cut UAPB's lead to 71-66 with 6:38 remaining.
  • Alcorn junior guard Shane Lancaster made a 3-pointer with 21.3 seconds left to make it an 80-77 game.

The players

Solomon Bozeman

Head coach of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team.

Alex Mirhosseini

Senior guard for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, known as one of the Southwestern Athletic Conference's leading 3-point shooters.

Quion Williams

Senior guard for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, who scored a team-high 25 points and had 7 rebounds in the game.

Davian Williams

Sophomore guard for Alcorn State, who led the Braves with 18 points.

Tycen McDaniels

Junior forward for Alcorn State, who scored 12 points, had 5 rebounds, and 5 steals.

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What they’re saying

“This team, they know how to win late games. Proud of our guys for finishing, finding ways to get wins, especially in close games. We were able to get key stops when we needed them, and then, we were able to make the right play on the other end and make big-time plays on the offensive end, execute what we wanted to do.”

— Solomon Bozeman, Head Coach (The Pine Bluff Commercial)

“Coming from a Division II (school), everybody's going to try to attack me. I'm a smaller guard, so I gotta be a pest on defense.”

— Alex Mirhosseini, Senior Guard (The Pine Bluff Commercial)

What’s next

The Golden Lions will look to continue their winning streak when they host Texas Southern on Thursday, February 13th.

The takeaway

UAPB's ability to maintain leads late in games, even as opponents make strong comebacks, demonstrates the team's resilience and growth under head coach Solomon Bozeman. The Golden Lions' balanced scoring attack and defensive intensity will be key as they push for a top spot in the SWAC standings.