from Demetrius Howse, Associate Sports Information Director
75 Southern U. 12-9,6-2 SWAC
64Jackson St. 4-16,2-7 SWAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern U. | 39 | 36 | 75 |
| Jackson St. | 36 | 28 | 64 |
The Southern University Jaguars (12-9, 7-2) get back in the winning column with a 75-64 victory over Jackson State University (2-7, 4-16) inside the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi on Monday evening.
The Basics
- Final Score: Southern 75, Jackson State 64
- Records: Southern (12-9, 7-2 SWAC) | Jackson State (2-7, 4-16SWAC)
- Location: Jackson, MS – Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center
- Series: Southern 36-29
How It Happened
First Half
- The Jaguars shot 12-26 from the field led by P.J. Byrd to open the half.
- Seven SU players were able to get points during this half.
- The Jaguars were 6-of-7 from behind the three-point line shooting 85.7 percent.
- The Jags had 12 bench points and eight paint points in the first.
Second Half
- Brion Whitley scored 13 points to pace to Jags in the second half.
- The Jaguars shot 60 percent from the field in the second half.
- SU was 3-of-10 from the free-throw line.
- The Jags had their largest lead of the game with 39 seconds remaining in the game.
- Southern shot 50 percent from behind the arc in the second half going 3-of-6.
Top Performers
- Brion Whitley finished with 18 points and four rebounds.
- P.J. Byrd closed the game with 15 points, four rebounds and two steals.
- Tyrone Lyons had 12 points and one steal.
- Terrell Williams Jr. scored 10 points on 4-0f-5 from the field.
Team Statistics
| Game Stats | SU | JSU |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | .529 | .440 |
| 3FG% | .692 | .263 |
| FT% | .545 | .600 |
| RB | 23 | 34 |
| TO | 10 | 19 |
| STL | 9 | 6 |
Next Up
The Jags will continue Southwestern Athletic Conference play on February 5, 2022, as they return to Baton Rouge for a contest against Alabama A&M. Tip-off will be 30-minutes following the women’s game.
