WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Jackson State men's basketball team got a 30-point showing from the bench but fell 88-81 to the Georgetown Hoyas on the road at Capital One Arena Saturday afternoon.

Ken Evans had 20 points and four assists to lead the Tigers (1-6), with three players scoring in double figures. Zeke Cook tacked on a double-double from the bench with 17 points and ten rebounds, and Jordan O'Neal helped out with 16 points and eight rebounds.

Jackson State did a great job taking care of the basketball, dishing out 17 assists while turning the ball over eight times. Evans' four assists led the distribution list for the Tigers. Treyon Johnson also added four assists of his own.

How It Happened

After falling behind 30-24, Jackson State went on an 8-0 run with 6:02 left in the first half to take a 32-30 lead. The Tigers lost some of that lead but still entered halftime with a 40-39 advantage. Jackson State did most of its first-half damage in the paint, scoring 24 of its 40 points close to the basket.

Georgetown took a 60-57 lead before Jackson State went on a 6-0 run, finished off by an Evans' three, to seize a 63-60 lead with 13:18 to go in the contest. Georgetown re-asserted control, outscoring the Tigers 28-18 the rest of the way to hand Jackson State the 88-81 loss. Jackson State got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 13 of its 41 total points.

Game Notes

• Zeke Cook notched his first double-double for the Tigers with 17 points and ten rebounds.
• Jackson State recorded a season-high 17 total assists in the game.
• The Jackson State bench came alive by adding 30 points to its scoring output.
• Jackson State had a season-high in rebounds (43), points (81), and field goals made (30). 
• Jackson State turned the ball over eight times while dishing out 17 assists.
• Jackson State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 22 offensive boards in the game.
• Ken Evans led the Tigers with 20 points, his fifth game leading JSU in scoring. 
• Jackson State got a game-high ten rebounds from Zeke Cook.

Up Next
The Tigers will remain on the road and travel to Jonesboro, Ark., to face Arkansas State on Tuesday, November 28, for a game scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CST at the First National Bank Arena. 

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