MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Jackson State men's basketball team rolled to a 71-59 win over Alabama State Thursday evening, as the Tigers now improved to three games over .500 in the conference at 10-7 in SWAC play.

Venjie Wallis had a season high 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting, including thee rebounds, two blocks and one steal.

Jonas James had 10 points and four rebounds while Tristan Jarrett tallied 14 points on the night.

Jayveous McKinnis completed another double-double performance with 11 points and a team best 14 rebounds.

At one point in the contest the Tigers led by 27 points just twenty seconds into the start of the second half.

As a team, Jackson State was 28-of-51 shooting. The Tigers managed to pull down 30 boards combined on the night.

Jackson State has now won three straight games in SWAC play, improving to 10-7 in the league and 13-17 overall. 

The Tigers are managing to defeat teams by an average score of 16.3 points a game over that stretch. 

They return to the court Saturday afternoon with a 6 p.m. tip-off time versus Alabama A&M in Huntsville, Ala.