RIVERSIDE -- Ken Evans Jr. scored 27 points, but the Jackson State men's basketball team fell to the Cal Baptist Lancers 80-66 on the road Friday night at the Fowler Event Center.
Evans' 27-point effort led the Tigers (0-3). Jordan O'Neal and Chase Adams each chipped in 10 points.
Coltie Young pulled down three offensive rebounds to lead the Jackson State offense, which grabbed 11 offensive boards and turned them into nine second-chance points.
How It Happened
Jackson State started off strong, putting together a 39-34 lead heading into halftime. Jackson State did most of its first-half damage in the paint, scoring 20 of its 39 points close to the basket.
Cal Baptist took a 56-51 lead before Jackson State went on a 5-0 run, finished off by a three-pointer by Zeke Cook, to even the score at 56-all with 10:11 to go in the game. The Tigers could not turn their rally into a victory, as the Lancers outscored them 24-10 the rest of the way to hand Jackson State the 80-66 loss. Jackson State got a boost from its bench in the half, as the bench accounted for nine of its 27 total points.
Game Notes
- The Tigers shot well from beyond the arc, knocking down five of 11 three-point attempts.
- Jackson State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
- Evans led the Tigers with a game-high 27 points.
- Jackson State got a team-high eight rebounds from Coltie Young.
Up Next
The Tigers will close their west coast swing on Tuesday, November 14, when they play Loyola Marymount at the Gersten Pavilion. The game is scheduled for a 9 p.m. CST tipoff.
