Baton Rouge, LA —The Southern University Jaguars (15-11, 10-4) come up short against in-state rival Grambling State Tigers (11-14, 8-4) by a score of 61-57 inside the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Saturday evening.
The Basics
- Final Score: Southern 57, Grambling 61
- Records: Southern (15-11, 10-4 SWAC) | Grambling State Tigers (11-14, 8-4 SWAC)
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA – F.G. Clark Activity Center
- Series: Southern 39-24
How It Happened
First Half
- The Jaguars shot 10-36 from the field to open the game.
- The Jaguars were 4-of-21 from behind the three-point line shooting 19 percent.
- The Jags had 16 bench points and 12 paint points in the first.
Second Half
- The Jaguars shot 28.6 percent from the field in the second half.
- SU was 6-of-10 from the free-throw line.
- The Jags captured their largest lead of 10 with 7:09 remaining in the contest.
- Southern shot 33.3 percent from behind the arc in the second half going 4-of-12.
Top Performers
- Tyrone Lyons scored 12 points with three rebounds and three steals.
- Brion Whitley finished with eleven points and two steals.
- Jayden Saddler closed the game with 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Next Up
The Jags will continue Southwestern Athletic Conference play on February 26, 2022, as they host Bethune-Cookman inside the F.G. Clark Activity Center. Tip-off will be 30-minutes following the women's game.
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