| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVSU | 22 | 37 | 59 |
| JKST | 28 | 32 | 60 |
Jackson State holds off Mississippi Valley State, 60-59
JACKSON, Miss. -- Jordan Berry hit a 3-pointer with under four minutes to play and Jackson State made it stand up for a 60-59 win over Mississippi Valley State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference battle Saturday night.
Jackson State entered the game tied with Alabama State for the No. 6 seed into the conference tournament, but the Hornets lost, 80-74 to Prairie View, leaving the Tigers alone in sixth place with two games left to play.
Berry's 3 gave Jackson State a 60-55 lead with 3:53 left to play, Jordan Evans hit a jumper and Gemaal Davis scored at the basket to get the Delta Devils within one with 2:16 left, but neither team scored again.
Jeremiah Jefferson scored 18 points and Maurice Rivers added 17 to lead Jackson State (11-17, 8-7).
Evans finished with 20 points and Dante Scott added another 18 for Mississippi Valley State (3-26, 3-13).
Game Information
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 10-0 | - | 15-8 |
| Texas Southern | 7-3 | 3 | 10-13 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 7-3 | 3 | 10-13 |
| Jackson State | 7-3 | 3 | 7-16 |
| Florida A&M | 6-4 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Alcorn State | 6-4 | 4 | 6-17 |
| Alabama State | 5-5 | 5 | 9-14 |
| Grambling | 4-6 | 6 | 7-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-7 | 7 | 7-16 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-7 | 7 | 4-19 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-9 | 9 | 4-19 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-9 | 9 | 3-20 |
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