JACKSON – Texas Southern defeated Jackson State 77-65 Monday evening in Southwestern Athletic Conference action at the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center.
 
The Blue and White fall to 9-17 and 6-7 in SWAC play, while Texas Southern improved to 14-11 and 9-3 in conference play.
 
JSU led TSU for the majority of the game, but a second-half TSU rally subdued the Tigers.
 
Seniors Chris Howell and Jontrell Walker each finished with tied with a team-high 16 points.
 
Junior Venjie Wallis added 14 points and five rebounds. The 6-foot-7 combo guard also handed out a team-high five assists.
 
Jackson native Dontelius Ross had six points and four assists.
 
Sophomore Lemmie Howard scored six points, grabbed four rebounds, two steals, one block, and one assist.
 
Freshman and Brandon native Jayveous McKinnis pulled down seven rebounds, added four points to the board, and stole the ball twice.
 
JSU returns to the hardwood Saturday for a 5:30 p.m. tilt versus Grambling.