| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JKST | 34 | 33 | 67 |
| MVSU | 37 | 35 | 72 |
Mississippi Valley State beats Jackson State, ends 21-game slide
JACKSON, Miss. -- Kylan Phillips scored 23 points as Mississippi Valley State, the only winless Division I team entering Saturday, snapped a 21-game losing streak with a 72-67 victory over Jackson State.
Mississippi Valley State (1-20, 1-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference) hadn't won since March 4, 2017, when it beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 88-87. The Delta Devils lost their final game of 2017-18 against Alcorn State and started this season with 20-consecutive losses and owned the longest active losing streak in Division I.
Dante Scott scored 11 on just 2-of-9 shooting from the field and 7 of 10 from the foul line. He broke a 67-all tie with 42 seconds left at the line after Phillips came up with a steal at the other end.
Darius Austin missed a 3-pointer on Jackson State's next possession and, forced to foul with 20 seconds, sent Scott to the line where he made another pair.
Chalice Frank missed a 3 with 12 seconds left and Jeremiah Jefferson missed a jumper after gathering the rebound off Frank's miss.
Maurice Rivers led Jackson State (9-12, 6-2) with 15 points and Austin scored 12.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Hendricks
- John Heatly
- Adrian Judie
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 5-0 | - | 10-8 |
| Texas Southern | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Jackson State | 4-1 | 1 | 4-14 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Alcorn State | 3-2 | 2 | 3-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-3 | 2.5 | 4-15 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
| Florida A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Grambling | 1-4 | 4 | 4-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-5 | 5 | 3-15 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-17 |
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