| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JKST | 25 | 24 | 49 |
| UAPB | 27 | 18 | 45 |
Jarrett, Griffin lead Jackson State over UAPB 49-45
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Tristan Jarrett scored 15 points, Roland Griffin added 13 and Jackson State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 49-45 on Monday night for its third straight win.
Jonas James' go-ahead jumper put Jackson State up 45-43 with 36 seconds to play and Venjie Wallis added two free throws for a 47-43 lead. The Golden Lions closed to 47-45 on Marcus Wallace's jumper with 2 seconds left before Jarrett iced it with two free throws. Jordan McNair's 3-point try at the buzzer missed.
Jayveous McKinnis grabbed 13 rebounds and Dontelius Ross had three steals for the Tigers (8-14, 5-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who held UAPB to 18 second-half points.
Markedric Bell and Dequan Morris scored 10 points apiece for UAPB (3-18, 2-7), which has lost six straight.
Jackson State hosts Alcorn State on Saturday and Arkansas-Pine Bluff hosts Alabama A&M on Saturday.
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2019-2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 14-4 | - | 19-13 |
| Southern | 13-5 | 1 | 17-15 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-16 |
| Grambling | 11-7 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Alcorn State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-15 |
| Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 8-24 |
| Alabama A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 8-22 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-15 | 11 | 4-26 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 3-15 | 11 | 3-27 |