Baton Rouge, LA —The Southern University Jaguars (10-8, 5-1) cruise past the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (4-16, 2-5) by a score of 99-51 to get back in the winning column on Saturday evening inside the F.G. Clark Activity Center.
The Basics
- Final Score: Southern 99, UAPB 51
- Records: Southern (10-8, 5-1 SWAC) | UAPB (4-16, 2-5 SWAC)
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA – F.G. Clark Activity Center
- Series: Southern 36-16
How It Happened
First Half
- The Jaguars shot 23-33 from the field led by Terrell Williams Jr. with 19 first half points.
- SU held the lead for all but five seconds of the first half.
- The Jaguars were 5-of-9 from behind the three-point line shooting 55.6 percent.
- The Jags had 11 steals to the Golden Lions one.
- Southern was 9-11 from the charity stripe in the first.
Second Half
- Brendon Brooks and Jason Holliday both scored nine points to pace to Jags in the second half.
- The Jaguars shot 41.4 percent from the field in the second half.
- SU had 30 bench points in this half alone.
- The Jags had their largest lead of 50 with 2:05 remaining in the half.
- Southern shot 30.8 percent from behind the arc in the second half going 4-of-13.
Top Performers
- Terrell Williams Jr. finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
- Tyrone Lyons tallied 19 points, four rebounds and five steals.
- Brendon Brooks totaled 11 points on 3-of-7 from the field to go along with his five steals.
Next Up
The Jags will continue Southwestern Athletic Conference play on January 24, 2022, as they play host to Mississippi Valley State. Tip-off will be 30-minutes following the women's game.
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