Southern Jaguars @ Jackson State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SOU | 50 | 30 | 80 |
JKST | 34 | 47 | 81 |
Franklin, Jackson St. rally for 81-80 win over Southern
JACKSON, Miss. -- Chace Franklin scored 20 -- including the winning 3-pointer with three seconds left -- while Paris Collins and Raeford Worsham each had double-doubles to help Jackson State rally from a 16-point halftime deficit to beat Southern 81-80 Monday night.
Collins had 18 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and Worsham finished with 16 and 10 for Jackson State.
Southern (16-8, 8-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference) led 50-34 at the break.
The Tigers (13-11, 8-3) trimmed their deficit to six with 11 minutes left.
Two free throws by Chris Thomas extended Southern's lead to 76-66 with 4:36 to go, but Jackson State scored 12 straight and took its first lead since 2-0 with 1:30 remaining.
Jarred Sam converted a 3-point play before Adrian Rodgers hit 1 of 2 free throws to give the Jaguars an 80-78 advantage with seven seconds to play, but Franklin hit his first 3 of the game.
Rodgers led Southern with 26 points.
Game Information
Jackson, MS
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Chris Bacunek
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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