JACKSON, Miss.| Daphane White and Angel Jackson each recorded double-doubles to help lead the Jackson State women's basketball team over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 88-53, at home Monday evening.

The double-doubles by White, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Jackson, who had 15 points and 10 rebounds, led the Tigers in the contest. Jariyah Covington helped out with 12 points and four assists.

Led by Jackson's four offensive rebounds, Jackson State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 14 boards that resulted in 20 second chance points.

Jackson State disrupted UAPB's shots in the contest, coming away with six blocks. Jackson's five rejections led the way individually for the Tigers.

How It Happened

• Jackson State (13-8, 10-1) went on a 7-0 run with 8:05 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Covington, to increase its lead to 11-3.
• The Tigers then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 14-9 advantage.
• Jackson State kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 13-0 run starting at the 7:37 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Covington, to increase its lead to 31-16.
• The Tigers proceeded to tack on three points to that lead and enjoyed a 36-18 advantage heading into halftime.
• JSU forced five UAPB turnovers in the period and turned them into nine points.
• Jackson State continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 6-0 run to expand its lead further to 57-37 with 2:01 to go in the third.
• Before the third period was over, the Tigers added three points to that lead and entered the fourth quarter with a 63-40 edge.
• Jackson State's bench made the most of its minutes in the period, as non-starters totaled 12 of the team's 27 third-quarter points.
• The Tigers started tacking on points in the fourth almost immediately, going on an 8-0 run, finished off by Ti'Ian Boler's jumper, to grow the lead to 71-40 with 8:40 to go in the contest.
• JSU kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 88-53 win. Jackson State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 14 of its 25 points in the paint.

Inside the Numbers

• Jackson State got double-doubles from both Daphane White and Angel Jackson.
• The Tigers held the Lady Lions to only 33.9 percent shooting from the field.
• JSU never trailed after taking a 14-9 first quarter lead.
• Jackson State tallied 16 total assists in the game.
• The blue and white had a stellar day defensively, holding UAPB to 17 percent from beyond the arc on 12 attempts.
• Five Jackson State players scored 10 or more points.
• Jackson State had a 46-38 edge on the boards in the win.
• The Jackson State defense forced 13 turnovers.
• The Tigers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording six blocks as a team.
• Jackson State turned the ball over seven times while dishing out 16 assists.
• Jackson State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 14 offensive boards in the game.
• Daphane White led the Tigers with 16 points.
• Daphane White and Angel Jackson led Jackson State with 10 rebounds each.

Up Next
The Tigers will enter its Florida road trip with a stop at Florida A&M University Saturday. Tip off is set for 1:00 p.m. CT at the Al Lawson Center. 

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