Jackson State wins 79-70 over Prairie View A&M
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- — Daeshun Ruffin scored 26 points as Jackson State beat Prairie View A&M 79-70 on Saturday night.
Ruffin shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Tigers (4-13, 4-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Keiveon Hunt scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 10 from the field and 6 for 6 from the foul line. Shannon Grant had 11 points and shot 5 of 6 from the field and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line.
Tanahj Pettway finished with 31 points and two steals for the Panthers (4-14, 3-2). Prairie View A&M also got 13 points and four assists from Orlando Horton Jr. and Braelon Bush had 10 points, five assists and two steals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Gerald Williams
- Andre Crawford
- David Howard
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 15-3 | - | 20-12 |
| Jackson State | 14-4 | 1 | 16-18 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 13-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
| Alabama State | 12-6 | 3 | 20-16 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Alcorn State | 11-7 | 4 | 11-21 |
| Florida A&M | 10-8 | 5 | 14-17 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 8 | 12-22 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-12 | 9 | 10-22 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-14 | 11 | 5-27 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-15 | 12 | 6-25 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 14 | 3-28 |
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