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TTU VS JSU
82
Jackson State JSU 4-14, 3-2 SWAC
84
Winner Texas Southern TSU 5-14, 1-5 SWAC
Jackson State JSU
4-14, 3-2 SWAC
82
Final
84
Texas Southern TSU
5-14, 1-5 SWAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Jackson State JSU 47 35 82
Texas Southern TSU 31 53 84

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Jackson State falls 84-82 to Texas Southern on buzzer-beater

HOUSTON, Texas --The Jackson State men's basketball team fell to the Texas Southern Tigers 84-82 on the road Monday on Chris Craig's buzzer-beating shot as time expired.

The Tigers (4-14, 3-2) had four players score in double figures, led by Trace Young, who had 22 points and four steals. Coltie Young tacked on 18 points and four steals and Chase Adams helped out with 13 points and six assists.

The Jackson State offense made nine threes on 22 attempts. Coltie Young hit four treys for the Tigers in the contest.

Jackson State forced 23 Texas Southern turnovers while committing 17 themselves in Monday's game. The Tigers turned those takeaways into 26 points on the offensive end of the floor. Coltie Young's four steals led the way for Jackson State.

How It Happened

After jumping out to a 39-27 advantage, Jackson State went on a 5-0 run with 1:51 left in the first half to increase its lead to 44-27. The Tigers then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 47-31 advantage. Jackson State capitalized on 13 Texas Southern turnovers in the period, turning them into 17 points on the other end of the floor.

Texas Southern then erased the Jackson State lead in the game's final quarter for an 84-82 comeback victory. Jackson State capitalized on 10 Texas Southern turnovers in the period, collecting nine points off those turnovers.

Game Notes

» Jackson State lost on a last-second shot by Chris Craig.
» The Tigers shot well from three point range, knocking down nine of 22 long range attempts.
» The Jackson State defense forced 23 turnovers.
» Jackson State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Trace Young led the Tigers with 22 points.
» Jackson State got a game-high six rebounds from Zeke Cook.

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