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University Communications

Men's Basketball Evan Murry, JSU Assistant Director for Sports Media

Game Preview - Jackson State at Alabama State

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 8 | 4:30 p.m. CT
Location: Dunn-Oliver Acadome (Montgomery, Alabama)
TV/Stream: Hornet Sports Network (HERE)
Stats: (HERE)
Game notes: (HERE)
Alabama State's Game Notes: (HERE)

MONTGOMERY, ALA - Jackson State wraps up the first week of SWAC play on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. against Alabama State inside the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. 

JSU opened conference play losing a tough one to Alcorn State by a score of 65-50.
 
Jonas James III went for a season-high 15 points while Jayveous McKinnis poured in 14 points, grabbing 8 eight rebounds, and also recording four blocks. Gabe Watson also finished in double figures with 14 points. 
 
Watson (14.9) and McKinnis (12.0) are the two active Tigers averaging double-digit points per game. 

Alabama State split their last two contest with a win over Mississippi Valley, 84-75, and a lost to UAPB, 70-68. 
 
Gerald Lidell leads the Hornets averaging 11.7 per game followed by Trace Young who is averaging 9.6 points per game. 

JSU leads the all-time series, 36-29, which dates back all the way to 1994. The Tigers won the last meeting 79-54 last season. 

Saturday will have an early tip-off at 4:30 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed live on the Hornet Sports Network on YouTube. 

SINGLE GAME TICKETS 
Single game tickets for home games are now on sale to the public for the 2021-22 men's and women's basketball season. Tickets can be purchased at the JSU Ticket Office at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center. 
SOCIAL MEDIA 
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Players Mentioned

Jonas James III

#3 Jonas James III

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6' 0"
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Jayveous McKinnis

#11 Jayveous McKinnis

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Gabe Watson

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Players Mentioned

Jonas James III

#3 Jonas James III

6' 0"
Senior
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Jayveous McKinnis

#11 Jayveous McKinnis

6' 7"
Senior
F/C
Gabe Watson

#0 Gabe Watson

6' 2"
Junior
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