JSU men’s basketball defeats Texas Southern 75-73

Bridget Robinson
MC301 Contributor
Staff Writer

Julysses Nobles scored a game high 21 points to end the Tiger’s two game losing streak on Feb. 17 in a win against Texas Southern 75-73 at the H&PE Arena.

With the win, JSU improves to a 9-16 overall and 5-8 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.

The Tigers shot 47.1% from the field and 87.5% from the free throw line to Texas Southern’s 44.0% from the field and 63.0% from the free throw line. JSU also out rebounded Texas Southern 35-28.

JSU led the game at the end of the half 39-35. The game was a constant second half battle, with six lead changes in the second half.

The Tigers held their largest lead of the game of six with 1:51.

Javeres Brent scored 16 points and Janarius Middleton collected 14 points and 8 rebounds to secure the JSU victory.

D’Aris Scarver led Texas Southern with 15 points, Aaric Murrary collected 14 points and 11 rebounds, Law Johnson-Danner received 12 points and Ray Peen ended the game with 11 points.

In women’s action, Junior Ke’ra St John’s 15 points and seven rebounds was not enough to secure a victory as the Lady Tigers fell to Texas Southern 54-61.

With the loss, the Lady Tigers fall to a 9-14 overall and 7-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference play.

In the first half, the lead changed six times and both teams scored 20 points in the paint. Texas Southern led at the end of the first half 28-27.

The second half was neck-and-neck with Texas Southern leading 51-50 at the 4:21 mark. However, the Lady Tigers missed consecutive shots while Texas Southern leading scorer Alexus Johnson secured the 54-61 Texas Southern win with her back-to-back buckets.

Ayanna Hardy-Fuller ended the game with 11 points and 4 rebounds and Kameron Jones scored double-digits as well with 10 points.

Johnson led Texas Southern with 14 points and six rebounds. Keiana Vines collected 14 points and 4 rebounds and Sarah Williams racked up 12 points and 5 assists.

The Tigers are set to travel to Grambling, La. to face the Grambling Tigers on Saturday, Fe. 22 at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center at 3 p.m.