Grambling State is off to a phenomenal start in the Patrick Crarey II era , as the Tigers won a close, back-and-forth contest against MEAC contender Howard University, 73-70, in Washington D.C. The victory served as an immediate test for Crarey, who spent the previous year as head coach at Florida A&M, and it signals his vision for Grambling to be an immediate contender following the success they enjoyed under former head coach Donte Jackson.

Howard, under head coach Kenny Blakeney, proved to be a formidable opponent , having seen recent success that included winning back-to-back MEAC championships in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons, which included invitations to the March Madness tournament. The game was tight in the first half, with neither team able to establish a noticeable

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