Jackson helps lift Grambling past Southern
GRAMBLING, La. -- De'Vante Jackson had 23 points as Grambling edged Southern 66-62 on Saturday.
Ivy Smith Jr. had 18 points and six rebounds for Grambling State (12-11, 6-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
Ahsante Shivers had 16 points for the Jaguars (9-14, 6-4), whose six-game win streak ended with the loss. Damiree Burns added 14 points. Amel Kuljuhovic had nine rebounds.
Micah Bradford, whose 9 points per game entering the matchup ranked second on the Jaguars, shot only 18 percent in the game (2 of 11).
The Tigers improve to 2-0 against the Jaguars on the season. Grambling State defeated Southern 61-56 on Jan. 11. Grambling State faces Alcorn State at home on Monday. Southern plays Jackson State on the road on Monday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Hassiba Braggs
- Terry Ware
- Thomas Norther II
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |