March 2, 2009

Final Stats

Senior night activities must have given the Jags a spark. With SU celebrating "Senior Night on the Bluff", Chris Davis scored 18 points to lead five players in double figures, as Southern University scored a season high in points, in a 90-61 blowout victory over Alcorn State on Saturday.

Davis added six assists for the Jaguars (8-20, 8-8 SWAC), while Barry Honore' chipped in with 16 points.

Douglas Scott added 13 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, while Steffon Wiley and Jazz Williams each added 10 points.

Southern held a 42-34 halftime lead then opened the second half with a 17-5 run to take a 59-39 lead with 15:52 remaining. Davis' 3-pointer with 15:01 left put the Jaguars up by 21, and the Braves (6-23, 4-12) never got closer after that point.

The Jaguars led by as many as 31.

Alcorn State was paced by Troy Jackson , who scored 18. Jarvis Williams added 14 for the Braves, who have lost four of their last five games.

Southern outrebounded Alcorn State 55-26. The Jaguars shot 50 percent from the field (33-for-66).