Whitley scores 14 to spark Southern over Alabama A&M 73-64
BATON ROUGE, La. -- — Brion Whitley came off the bench to score 14 points to guide Southern to a 73-64 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday.
Terrell Williams had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Jaguars (13-9, 7-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who have won seven straight at home. Isaiah Rollins and P.J. Byrd scored 11 apiece with Byrd adding six assists.
Garrett Hicks scored a season-high 25 points for the Bulldogs (5-15, 4-6). Jalen Johnson added 19 points and 10 rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Evans
- Thomas Northcutt
- Beau Melancon
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 |
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