Malcolm Miller scores 27 as Southern University avenges an earlier loss to MVSU, 83-74
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Malcolm Miller scored 27 points as conference-leading Southern University beat Mississippi Valley State 83-74 on Monday.
Southern (15-11, 11-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) bounced back after losing its second conference game on Saturday. Its other conference loss came against MVSU (72-64) on Jan. 22.
Calvin Godfrey had 17 points and 13 rebounds for Southern and YonDarius Johnson added 11.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}DeAngelo Priar finished with 22 points, 10 from the free throw line, for Mississippi Valley State (8-18, 4-9). Jordan Washington and Jeffrey Simmons had 17 apiece for the Delta Devils.
Mississippi Valley State trailed 37-29 at halftime, but started out hot in the second half as Anthony McDonald and Washington hit back-to-back 3-pointers to tie the game at 43.
Trailing 58-57 with 6:36 left, Southern went on a late 13-2 run to pull away — with nine points from Miller.