Watson lifts Jackson St. over Louisiana-Lafayette 75-70
LAFAYETTE, La. -- — Gabe Watson scored 15 points on 10-for-11 shooting from the foul line and Jackson State beat Louisiana 75-70 on Saturday.
Jayveous McKinnis had 16 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks for Jackson State (1-5), which ended its season-opening five-game losing streak. Jonas James III scored 11 and Ken Evans Jr. had six rebounds.
Kobe Julien had 15 points for the Ragin' Cajuns (3-3), Jordan Brown scored 11 and Theo Akwuba 10.
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2021-22 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Alcorn State | 14-4 | - | 17-17 |
Texas Southern | 13-5 | 1 | 19-13 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 17-14 |
Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 13-17 |
Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
Grambling | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
Jackson State | 9-9 | 5 | 11-19 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 9-21 |
Prairie View A&M | 8-10 | 6 | 8-19 |
Bethune-Cookman | 7-11 | 7 | 9-21 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 5-13 | 9 | 7-24 |
Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 2-26 |
2021-22 Sun Belt Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Texas State | 12-3 | - | 21-8 |
Appalachian State | 12-6 | 1.5 | 19-15 |
Georgia State | 9-5 | 2.5 | 18-11 |
Troy | 10-6 | 2.5 | 20-12 |
South Alabama | 9-7 | 3.5 | 21-12 |
Arkansas State | 8-7 | 4 | 18-11 |
Coastal Carolina | 8-8 | 4.5 | 19-14 |
Louisiana | 8-9 | 5 | 16-15 |
UT Arlington | 7-10 | 6 | 11-18 |
Georgia Southern | 5-11 | 7.5 | 13-16 |
UL Monroe | 5-13 | 8.5 | 13-18 |
Little Rock | 3-11 | 8.5 | 9-19 |