Shawn Walker earns first win as coach of Grambling; Tigers beat Lyon College 55-49

GRAMBLING, La. – Shawn Walker earned his first victory as coach of Grambling State as the Tigers beat Lyon College 55-49 on Tuesday night.

Walker spent the last 12 seasons at the helm of Division II Elizabeth City State.

Grambling held Lyon College, a NAIA member, scoreless in the final 2 minutes.

Remond Brown made one of two free throws to give Grambling (1-1) a 50-49 lead. Chase Cormier made a free throw, missed the second, but Kyle Williams grabbed the rebound. A'Torri Shine was fouled and hit both free throws. Brown closed out the scoring with a dunk.

Williams' tip-in in the final seconds before halftime gave Grambling a 24-18 lead.