- Matchup: MVSU Delta Devils vs Grambling Tigers
- Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
- Venue: Gateway Center, College Park, GA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The MVSU Delta Devils (3-29) are heading to the Gateway Center on Monday to face off against the Grambling Tigers (13-18) in the SWAC Tournament.
In their last game, the MVSU Delta Devils faced a tough Jackson State team, resulting in a 85-77 defeat. The Delta Devils committed 29 fouls compared to Jackson State’s 19. From three-point range, MVSU made 7 of 18 attempts. Jackson State managed an impressive 80% from the free-throw line, hitting 40 of 50 shots. Rebounding-wise, Jackson State collected 31 boards (12 offensive, 19 defensive) without any blocked shots. They recorded 8 assists and 7 steals. Defensively, MVSU allowed Jackson State to shoot 38.8% overall with 19 successful shots out of 49 attempts. MVSU recorded 15 assists and forced 7 turnovers, achieving 3 steals. On the glass, the Delta Devils secured 21 rebounds, with 3 being offensive. At the free-throw line, they converted 24 of 30 attempts for an 80% success rate. MVSU finished the game shooting 51.2% from the field (22 of 43) and hit 9 of 18 from beyond the arc.
Michael James stood out in this matchup, scoring 22 points on 6 of 9 shooting and played the entire 40 minutes. He also grabbed 2 rebounds and tallied 4 assists.
The Delta Devils arrive at a record of 3-29 this season, averaging 64.6 points per game (ranking 357th in Division 1) with a field-goal percentage of 41.3%. MVSU connects on 29.9% of their 3-point attempts (165 of 551) and shoots 71.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, they grab 30.4 rebounds per game and have accumulated 389 assists this season, ranking 274th in D-1 for assists. They average 15.3 turnovers per game and commit 21.5 personal fouls on average.
On the defensive side, the Delta Devils force 12.3 turnovers per game while averaging 17.3 personal fouls. They allow a 36.3% shooting rate from three-point range and rank 355th in the nation for points allowed per game (83.2). MVSU gives up an opponent field goal percentage of 47.4% (852 of 1,798), and they average 36.8 rebounds per game, ranking 339th in assists allowed with 505 this season.
In their most recent game, the Grambling Tigers secured a narrow win against Alabama State with a score of 65-63. The Tigers collected 22 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 32. They turned the ball over 12 times but managed to create 11 steals. Alabama State was whistled for 13 fouls, leading to 19 free throw attempts for Grambling, who converted 16 for an 84.2% success rate. From beyond the arc, Grambling made 5 of 30 attempts (16.7%). In total, they shot 22 of 63 from the field, resulting in a 34.9% shooting percentage. Defensively, they allowed Alabama State to score on 22 of 59 attempts (37.3%) and finished with 22.2% from three-point land (6 of 27), also converting 13 of 20 from the free-throw line (65.0%). Overall, the Tigers allowed 41 rebounds to Alabama State, with 11 collected offensively.
Jamil Muttilib was a standout player for the Tigers in this matchup, scoring 27 points while spending 39 minutes on the court, though he did not record an assist. He shot 9 of 20 (45.0%) from the field and contributed 5 rebounds.
Currently, Grambling holds a record of 13-18 this season. They average 18.7 personal fouls per game and shoot 73.4% from the free-throw line. Their assists average is 12.0 per game (320th in the nation), and they average 14.7 turnovers per game. Grambling has accumulated 2,179 points this season (70.3 per game) and pulls down 33.4 rebounds on average. Offensively, the Tigers shoot 43.1% from the field, ranking 295th in the country.
Defensively, the Tigers rank 98th in Division 1 in points allowed per game with an average of 70.8. They force 14.8 turnovers per game and allow a 44.1% shooting percentage from opponents (177th in college). Grambling allows 32.3% from three-point range (196 of 606) and opponents make 71.8% of their free throws. They give up 12.6 assists and 33.6 rebounds per game, ranked 110th and 132nd in the nation respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA match-up?
Prediction: Bet on MVSU
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