HARAHAN, La.  – The Jackson State University bowling team posted a sixth-place finish in Colonial Lanes Classic hosted by Tulane.
 
Sunday's final day of competition saw Jackson State defeat UAB 4-1 (222-171, 175-173, 194-201, 206-187, 214-180) and host #17 Tulane 4-2 (159-168, 190-176, 192-211, 223-210, 193-183, 168-166) to advance to the fifth-place game. In the finale, JSU lost 4-0 to #4-ranked Sam Houston St. (176-206, 147-198, 176-234, 197-222).
 
Jackson State finished ahead of nationally ranked teams #17 and #24 Lincoln Memorial and posted the best finish among the seven Southwestern Athletic Conference teams in the field of 15. Only tournament champ #14 Maryland Eastern Shore, runner-up #8 Louisiana Tech, third-place finisher #5 Stephen F. Austin, fourth-place finisher #7 North Carolina A&T, and Sam Houston St. finished higher in the event than Jackson State.
 
The Lady Tigers return to action November 11-13 hosting the Sonic Boom Classic at Fannin Lanes.
 

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