Texas Southern Tigers @ Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TXSO | 48 | 50 | 98 |
MVSU | 33 | 34 | 67 |
Texas Southern shoots 55 percent, downs MVSU 98-67
MOOREHEAD, Miss. -- David Blanks and Orlando Coleman scored 17 points apiece and Texas Southern rolled past MVSU 98-67 on Saturday to stay atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference standings.
Derrick Griffin scored 13 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Malcolm Riley added 13 for the Tigers (13-12, 12-1), who shot 55 percent from the field in winning their third straight. Chris Thomas, Jose Rodriguez and Tyree Bynum scored 11 apiece for Texas Southern.
Leading 48-33 at halftime, the Tigers pulled ahead by 32 points after David Blanks' layup that capped a 13-3 run. The Tigers' biggest lead of the game, 83-50, came on Griffin's free throw and Texas Southern continued to cruise.
The Tigers outrebounded the Delta Devils 38-28 and outscored them 38-24 in the paint.
Marcus Romain led MVSU (5-23, 5-9) with 23 points and Isaac Williams added 20.
Game Information
Greenwood, MS
Referee:Earnie Pheal
Referee:Charles King
Referee:Thomas Northcutt
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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