Coffee scores 21 in Grambling’s 84-67 victory over Texas Southern

By Canadian Press on January 5, 2026.

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Roderick Coffee III scored 21 points and Derrius Ward scored 20 as Grambling beat Texas Southern 84-67 on Monday night.

Coffee also added seven rebounds and Ward made 7 for 9 from the field, 4 for 5 from beyond the arc and grabbed five rebounds. Devyn Franklin had 10 points and shot 2 of 6 from the field and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line.

Zaire Hayes finished with 25 points for the Tigers (2-11, 0-2). Troy Hupstead added 11 points and six rebounds for Texas Southern. Alex Anderson had seven points.

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