| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JKST | 34 | 41 | 75 |
| TXSO | 40 | 46 | 86 |
Clark with 26 leads Texas Southern past Jackson State 86-75
HOUSTON -- Donte Clark scored 26 points with nine rebounds and five assists and Texas Southern beat Jackson State 86-75 on Saturday night.
Demontrae Jefferson added 25 points and six assists for Texas Southern (7-17, 7-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Trayvon Reed scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Texas Southern trailed by as many as six points early in the first half, but a Clark 3-pointer evened it up at 28-all with 6:27 to play and TSU finished the period on a 12-6 run to lead 40-34 at the break.
TSU led throughout the second half and a 3-pointer by Jefferson helped push it to 67-54 with 9:54 left to play. Clark sank a jumper to post his team's biggest lead, 82-65, with 3:25 left.
Jeremiah Jefferson scored 25 points for Jackson State (10-15, 7-5) which has lost five of the last six games.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Keith Fogleman
- Kevin Chambliss
- Thomas Northcutt
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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