Returning to what he considers his 'second home,' coach Donte' Jackson led Grambling State to a come-from-behind overtime win Wednesday night in the Tigers' NCAA tournament debut.
Jackson returned to the area where he finished college at Central State, where he met his wife, Shelithia, and where he began his coaching career, and not just in basketball. After helping Grambling State to a historic win, he left the arena holding Shelithia's hand, his team still alive in the NCAA tournament.
Jackson's former players in his"second home" watched No. 16 seed Grambling State erase a 14-point deficit in the second half to defeat fellow No. 16 seedEleven seasons after going 0-28 , Grambling State won its NCAA tournament debut, becoming the first team to open 1-0 in the event since"To get a first-round win, it's just amazing," Jackson said.
"Even when I'm not playing, I'm locked in on the game because eventually, my name's going to be called," Cofer said., who played only six minutes after halftime, in an effort to have more size against Montana State's ball screens. Cofer repeatedly attacked Montana State star, who had a game-high 26 points and went 6-of-8 on 3-point attempts, but played much of the stretch run with four fouls.
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