Grambling Tigers @ Jackson State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAM | 18 | 32 | 12 | 62 |
JKST | 21 | 29 | 9 | 59 |
Grambling State beats Jackson State 62-59 in OT
JACKSON, Miss. -- Ervin Mitchell scored 18 points, Nigel Ribeiro scored the game-winning 3-pointer in overtime, and Grambling State beat Jackson State 62-59 on Saturday night for its first Southwest Athletic Conference road win of the season.
JSU's Janarius Middleton scored a layup for a 52-50 lead in overtime, but Grambling State pulled ahead 59-56 after Mitchell's two free throws. Edric Denis tied it at 59 with a 3-pointer, then Ribeiro -- who scored nine points -- hit his 3 with three seconds left. Denis' missed a long 3 at the buzzer.
Avery Ugba scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Remond Brown had 11 points for Grambling State (12-15, 7-7).
JSU led 21-18 at halftime after shooting 30 percent from the floor to Grambling State's 21.4 percent. Yettra Specks tied it at 50 with a running floater with 16 seconds left in regulation and JSU got a stop to force overtime.
Maurice Rivers scored 16 points, Paris Collins added 14 and Denis had 10 for JSU (11-16, 7-7), which saw its two-game win streak end.
Game Information
Jackson, MS
Referee:Grady Dale
Referee:Don Hudson
Referee:Paul Ransom
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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