Grambling State rallies to win its first NCAA Tournament game, beating Montana State in OT

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Jimel Cofer scored a career-high 19 points and Grambling State beat Montana State 88-81 in overtime to earn its first NCAA Tournament win in program history in the First Four. The Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Tigers (21-14) advance as the No. 16 seed in the Midwest Region to play No. 1 seed Purdue on Friday in Indianapolis.

Grambling State guard Jourdan Smith reacts to making a 3-point basket against Montana State during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Dayton, Ohio. Grambling State guard Zahad Munford wipes his face as he sits near the sideline during the second half of the team’s First Four game against Montana State in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Dayton, Ohio.

Montana State’s Robert Ford III made his fifth 3-pointer of the game to tie the game at 78 for the Big Sky Conference tournament champions with 2:02 left in overtime, but Grambling iced the game from the free throw line with eight straight points. Montana State shot 63% in the first half and held a lead as large as 14 in its third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance.Ford had 26 points to lead Montana State. Brian Goracke added 15 and Brandon Walker had 14.

 

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