MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Jamel Waters hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 44 seconds left and then knocked down a jumper at the buzzer to close out Alabama State's 68-66 comeback victory over Grambling State on Thursday night.

Grambling State (4-22, 3-14 Southwestern Athletic Conference) trailed by four at the half after rallying back from an 11-point deficit. The Tigers went on a 16-4 run after the break to take the lead for the first time in the game by nine points with 8:04 remaining.

With just 3:24 left, the Hornets went on a 7-0 run to get back within three points. Waters finished with 13 points, DeMarcus Robinson had 19, and Billy Ingram added 12.