Knox’s 23 help Alabama State defeat UT Martin 103-93 in OT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Amarr Knox scored 23 points as Alabama State beat UT Martin 103-93 in overtime on Wednesday night.

After UT Martin scored five points in the final 15 seconds of regulation to tie it, the Hornets recovered and outscored the Skyhawks 15-5 in overtime.

Knox shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Hornets (4-6). Micah Simpsom shot 7 for 13, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc to add 20 points. CJ Hines finished with 17 points, five rebounds and 11 assists.

Tarence Guinyard led the Skyhawks (3-7) in scoring, finishing with 31 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Matija Zuzic added 21 points and nine rebounds for UT Martin. Afan Trnka also had 19 points.

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