| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JKST | 17 | 37 | 54 |
| AAMU | 25 | 26 | 51 |
McKinnis helps Jackson State rally past Alabama A&M 54-51
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Sophomore Jayveous McKinnis totaled 13 points and 12 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season and Cainan McClelland hit a 3-pointer to spark a game-ending 9-0 run as Jackson State rallied for a 54-51 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday, closing out the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season.
McKinnis sank all five of his shots from the floor and added two steals for the Tigers (14-17, 11-7 SWAC).
Jackson State trailed 25-17 at halftime and was down 30-17 after Alabama A&M scored the first five points of the second half. The Tigers chipped away at the deficit, pulling within 51-48 on McClelland's 3-pointer. Jackson State made six straight free throws -- two each by Dontelius Ross, Jonas James and McKinnis -- to pull out the victory. Alabama A&M went scoreless after Cameron Tucker's layup with 3:32 left to play.
Freshman Garrett Hicks topped the Bulldogs (8-21, 5-13) with 15 points, but he made just 1 of 7 shots from 3-point range. Tucker, also a freshman, scored 11.
Jackson State shot 39% from the floor but just 23% from beyond the arc (3 of 13). The Tigers sank 13 of 21 foul shots. Alabama A&M shot 38.5% overall and 27% from distance (3 of 11). The Bulldogs made just 8 of 15 at the free-throw line.
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2020-2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 10-0 | - | 11-4 |
| Jackson State | 8-0 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Texas Southern | 7-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Southern | 8-4 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Grambling | 7-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Alcorn State | 6-5 | 4.5 | 6-10 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-6 | 6 | 6-6 |
| Alabama State | 4-11 | 8.5 | 4-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-11 | 9.5 | 3-19 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-12 | 10.5 | 1-20 |