Jackson State Tigers @ Alabama A&M Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
JKST | 43 | 27 | 70 |
AAMU | 41 | 26 | 67 |
Jackson State edges Alabama A&M 70-67
NORMAL, Ala. -- Raeford Worsham scored 19 points and Javeres Brent sank the go-ahead 3-pointer to lift Jackson State to a 70-67 win over Alabama A&M in the Southwestern Athletic Conference opener for both teams Saturday night.
Dre'Sean Looney added 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting and Treshawn Bolden had 12 with eight rebounds for the Tigers (3-11, 1-0), who halted a two-game skid with the win.
After falling behind in the second half, Jackson State retook the lead on a pair of 3s from Brent that made it 60-59 with 5:04 to play, then padded it with buckets from Worsham and Derrell Taylor. The Tigers went 6 of 6 from the foul line to clinch it down the stretch.
Alabama A&M (1-10, 0-1) took the lead with a 9-0 run in the second half but couldn't hang on. Marcus Merriweather's 17 points led the Bulldogs, who have lost eight straight.
Game Information
Normal, AL
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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