Jackson State Tigers @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
JKST | 32 | 34 | 66 |
UAPB | 25 | 28 | 53 |
Jackson State beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 66-53
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Chace Franklin scored 14 and Yettra Specks added 13 points to help Jackson State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 66-53 Monday night.
Janarius Middleton added 10 points for Jackson State (12-10, 7-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which made 23 of 46 field-goal attempts and outrebounded UAPB 37-22. The Tigers, who came in shooting 41 percent from the field this season, have shot at least 50 percent in their last two games.
The Golden Lions (5-18, 3-6) led 10-8 before Jackson State used an 11-1 run to open up a double-digit lead with 12:40 left in the first half.
Marcus Wallace and Ghiavonni Robinson scored 14 apiece for Arkansas-Pine Bluff while JoVaughn Love added 12 points. Robinson hit three 3-pointers.
UAPB made just 17 of 42 (40.5 percent) field goal attempts, including 6 of 20 (30 percent) from 3-point range, and 13 of 24 free throws.
Game Information
Pine Bluff, AR
Referee:Glenn Tuitt
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:Michael Kolen
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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