ITTA BENA (AP) — Tim Buckley threw for 378 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to lead Alcorn State to a 35-21 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday night.

The Braves (2-5, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter on Davaris Pilcher’s 15-yard rushing score and a 10-yard touchdown run by Buckley, who ran for 46 yards on 16 carries. Pilcher had 78 yards on the ground on eight attempts.

Brandon Stargell caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Paul Roberts for the Delta Devils (1-4, 0-2) in the third quarter. But Buckley, who completed 24 of 32 passes, connected with Channin Pugh on 32-yard touchdown pass to give Alcorn State a 21-7 lead in the fourth.

Buckley also had a 1-yard touchdown run and a 4-yard passing score to Edward Johnson in the final quarter. Johnson had eight catches for 88 yards and Elliott Moore caught six passes for 77 yards.

Roberts was 16-of-29 for 250 yards and threw an interception for MVSU. He also ran for 70 yards on 11 carries.