Southern Jaguars @ Texas Southern Tigers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SOU | 39 | 31 | 70 |
TXSO | 36 | 22 | 58 |
Lyons scores 18 to carry Southern over Texas Southern 70-58
HOUSTON -- — Tyrone Lyons posted 18 points as Southern topped Texas Southern 70-58 on Monday night.
Jayden Saddler had 12 points for Southern (15-10, 9-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Damien Sears added 12 points as the Jaguars took sole possession of first place in the West Division.
Texas Southern totaled 22 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Joirdon Karl Nicholas had 14 points for the Tigers (11-11, 9-4), whose six-game win streak came to an end. John Walker III added 12 points. Justin Hopkins had 10 points.
The Jaguars improve to 2-0 against the Tigers for the season. Southern defeated Texas Southern 63-50 on Jan. 3.
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Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:Raymond Tate
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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