| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TXSO | 51 | 39 | 90 |
| SOU | 37 | 51 | 88 |
Jefferson, Clark score 64 in Texas Southern's 90-88 win
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Demontrae Jefferson scored a career-high 36 points, Donte Clark added 28 and Derrick Bruce made two free throws with eight seconds left and Texas Southern held on to edge Southern 90-88 Thursday night to stay in the hunt for a Southwest Athletic Conference title.
Both Texas Southern (11-19, 11-6) and Southern (13-16, 10-7) were among four teams hot on the heels of SWAC leader Grambling (12-5). The win keeps the Bobcats within range, needing a win at Alcorn State and a Grambling loss as the regular season ends on Saturday.
Southern's Jamar Sandifur fired a 3-pointer from near half court at the buzzer, but the shot didn't come close.
Jefferson was 14 of 21 from the floor, making 4 of 5 from behind the 3-point arc. Clark shot 10 for 24 with eight rebounds.
Jared Sam led the Jaguars with 25 points and 15 rebounds, Eddie Reese scored 14 with a career-high 15 assists.
Game Information
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 10-1 | - | 15-9 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 8-3 | 2 | 11-13 |
| Jackson State | 8-3 | 2 | 8-16 |
| Florida A&M | 7-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Texas Southern | 7-4 | 3 | 10-14 |
| Alcorn State | 7-4 | 3 | 7-17 |
| Alabama State | 6-5 | 4 | 10-14 |
| Grambling | 5-6 | 5 | 8-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-8 | 7 | 7-17 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-8 | 7 | 4-20 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-10 | 9 | 4-20 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-10 | 9 | 3-21 |
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