Jackson State Tigers @ Southern Jaguars
Saddler leads Southern U. over Jackson St. 76-67
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Jayden Saddler had a season-high 20 points as Southern defeated Jackson State 76-67 on Monday night.
Richard Lee had 15 points for Southern (4-20, 3-8 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which ended its four-game losing streak. Aaron Ray added 15 points and eight rebounds.
Jackson State totaled 42 points in the second half, a season high for the team.
Venjie Wallis scored a career-high 23 points for the Tigers (9-15, 6-5). Lemmie Howard added 15 points. Jayveous McKinnis had 10 points and 12 rebounds.
The Jaguars evened the season series against the Tigers with the win. Jackson State defeated Southern 64-58 on Jan. 14. Southern plays Arkansas-Pine Bluff on the road on Saturday. Jackson State matches up against Prairie View at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
Baton Rouge, LA
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 12-3 | - | 15-13 |
| Southern | 9-5 | 2.5 | 13-14 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-6 | 3 | 16-12 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 9-6 | 3 | 12-16 |
| Jackson State | 8-6 | 3.5 | 9-18 |
| Florida A&M | 8-7 | 4 | 11-15 |
| Texas Southern | 8-7 | 4 | 10-16 |
| Grambling | 6-8 | 5.5 | 12-15 |
| Alcorn State | 6-8 | 5.5 | 7-19 |
| Prairie View A&M | 6-9 | 6 | 11-17 |
| Alabama State | 6-9 | 6 | 9-19 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-14 | 11 | 2-27 |
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