Young's 28 help Jackson State take down SMU 69-68
DALLAS -- — Trace Young scored 28 points — 23 in the second half — and Jackson State held off SMU down the stretch for a 69-68 on Saturday for its first win of the season.
Young added eight rebounds, five assists, and three blocks for the Tigers (1-6). Coltie Young scored 18 points and added seven rebounds. Zeke Cook finished 4 of 8 from the floor to finish with 10 points, while adding six rebounds. The Tigers stopped a six-game skid with the win.
Zhruic Phelps led the Mustangs (3-5) in scoring, finishing with 23 points, four assists and three steals. Zach Nutall added 21 points and two steals for SMU. In addition, Stefan Todorovic had eight points.
The Tigers led 30-28 at halftime.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Patrick Evans
- Gerald Williams
- Shawn Seals
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
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