Houston, TX —The Southern University Jaguars (15-10, 10-3) complete the regular season sweep of the Texas Southern Tigers (11-11, 9-4) with a 70-58 victory inside the H&PE Arena in Houston, Texas on Monday evening.
The Basics
- Final Score: Southern 70, Texas Southern 58
- Records: Southern (15-10, 10-3 SWAC) | Texas Southern Tigers (11-11, 9-4 SWAC)
- Location: Houston, TX – H&PE Arena
- Series: Texas Southern 28-36
How It Happened
First Half
- The Jaguars shot 14-29 from the field to open the game led by Tyrone Lyons with 12 early points.
- The Jaguars were 6-of-12 from behind the three-point line shooting 50 percent.
- The Jags had 19 bench points and 14 paint points in the first.
Second Half
- The Jaguars shot 40.7 percent from the field in the second half.
- SU was 8-of-10 from the free-throw line.
- The Jags captured their largest lead of 15 with 7:25 remaining in the contest.
- Southern shot 16.7 percent from behind the arc in the second half going 1-of-6.
Top Performers
Next Up
The Jags will continue Southwestern Athletic Conference play on February 19, 2022, as they host Grambling State inside the F.G. Clark Activity Center. Tip-off will be 30-minutes following the women's game.
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