| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVSU | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| JKST | 43 | 44 | 87 |
Jackson St. tops Mississippi Valley St. 87-70
JACKSON, Miss. -- Tristan Jarrett scored 27 points with nine rebounds, Venjie Wallis added 19 points with five steals and Jackson State beat Mississippi Valley State 87-70 on Saturday night.
Jayveous McKinnis scored 11 points with a career-high 20 rebounds and four blocks and Roland Griffin scored 13 points with eight rebounds for the Tigers (11-17, 8-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference) who outrebounded the Delta Devils 48-28 but made only 1 of 17 3-pointers (8%). Jonas James added 11 points.
Caleb Hunter scored 30 points and Michael Green added 16 for Mississippi Valley State (2-26, 2-14), which has lost five straight. Michael Green added 16 points. Jordan Lyons had seven rebounds.
The Tigers improve to 2-0 against the Delta Devils on the season. Jackson State defeated Mississippi Valley State 85-65 on Feb. 1. Jackson State plays Arkansas-Pine Bluff at home on Monday. Mississippi Valley State matches up against Grambling State on the road on Monday.
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Men's College Basketball News
2020-2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 3-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 2-0 | 0.5 | 3-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-0 | 1 | 3-0 |
| Jackson State | 1-0 | 1 | 1-5 |
| Alcorn State | 2-1 | 1 | 2-6 |
| Grambling | 3-2 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-2 | 1.5 | 3-10 |
| Alabama State | 1-4 | 3 | 1-4 |
| Texas Southern | 0-2 | 2.5 | 2-7 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-4 | 3.5 | 0-12 |