Jackson State Tigers @ Boise State Broncos
Boise State uses late run to get past Jackson State 70-53
BOISE, Idaho -- RJ Williams scored 18 on 7-of-9 shooting, Zach Haney had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Boise State pulled away late to beat Jackson State 70-53 on Friday night.
The Broncos (1-1) scored 14 straight points capped by Justinian Jessup's dunk that made it 66-48 with 2:58 left to play. The Tigers (0-3) missed nine straight shots from the field during that run.
Jackson State had an 11-0 run in the first half and led 27-16 before Boise State went on an 18-0 run that extended into the second half. The Broncos pushed the lead to double digits on Jessup's 3-pointer that made it 41-31, but the Tigers twice cut the deficit to four.
Derrick Alston had a career-high 14 points and Jessup scored 11 for Boise State.
Venjile Wallis scored 21 on 9-of-11 shooting and Chris Howell had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Jackson State.
Game Information
Boise, ID

Referee:Frank Harvey
Referee:David Hall
Referee:Scott Brown

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 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 13-3 | - | 23-4 |
| New Mexico | 12-4 | 1 | 21-6 |
| San Diego State | 12-4 | 1 | 18-8 |
| Nevada | 10-6 | 3 | 18-9 |
| Grand Canyon | 10-6 | 3 | 17-10 |
| UNLV | 9-7 | 4 | 14-13 |
| Colorado State | 8-8 | 5 | 17-10 |
| Boise State | 8-8 | 5 | 16-11 |
| Wyoming | 6-10 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Fresno State | 6-10 | 7 | 12-15 |
| San José State | 2-14 | 11 | 7-20 |
| Air Force | 0-16 | 13 | 3-24 |
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