Justin James leads Wyoming over Texas Southern 72-66
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Justin James had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Wyoming pulled away in the final minute to beat winless Texas Southern 72-66 on Saturday night.
James was 7 of 14 from the floor and made 6 of 7 free throws. Alan Herndon added 10 points for Wyoming (9-3).
Demontrae Jefferson scored 27 points to lead Texas Southern (0-11).
Donte Clark scored seven straight points, Jefferson made a jumper and Trayvon Reed a free throw and Texas Southern led 65-64 with 51 seconds remaining.
Louis Adams made two free throws, James blocked Jefferson's 3-point attempt then made two free throws and the Cowboys regained the lead, 68-65 with 10 seconds left. Derrick Bruce split a pair of free throws for the Tigers, but Hayden Dalton committed a turnover to give Texas Southern another possession with seven seconds to go.
But the Tigers had another turnover, Jefferson and Clark were given technical fouls and Dalton made 4 of 6 free throws to end it.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Winston Stith
- Jon Stigliano
- Mike O'Neill
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 |
2023-24 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Utah State | 14-4 | - | 28-7 |
Nevada | 13-5 | 1 | 26-8 |
Boise State | 13-5 | 1 | 22-11 |
UNLV | 12-6 | 2 | 21-13 |
San Diego State | 11-7 | 3 | 26-11 |
New Mexico | 10-8 | 4 | 26-10 |
Colorado State | 10-8 | 4 | 25-11 |
Wyoming | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
Fresno State | 4-14 | 10 | 12-21 |
Air Force | 2-16 | 12 | 9-22 |
San José State | 2-16 | 12 | 9-23 |