Howell's flurry leads Jackson St past Alcorn St 59-52
JACKSON, Miss. -- Venjie Wallis scored 12 points and Chris Howell and Jontrell Walker each scored 10 and Jackson State beat Alcorn State 59-52 on Saturday.
It was third game this season Wallis has led Jackson State in scoring. The Tigers have won three of their last four and Alcorn State now owns a five-game losing streak after winning three straight.
Deshaw Andrews made a pair of foul shots to put the Braves ahead 47-44 with 4:08 left before Howell responded with a layup and a pair of free throws and Jackson State (5-11, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) led for the remainder. Wallis followed with a jumper and Dontelius Ross made a pair of free throws to make it 52-47 with 52 second left.
Andrews and Reginal Johnson led Alcorn State (4-11, 0-3) with 12 points each -- Andrews had six rebounds -- and Maurice Howard 11.
Game Information
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |