BIRMINGHAM, Ala.| The Jackson State women's basketball team out-rebounded the Prairie View A&M Panthers 38-34 on the way to a 67-58 quaterfinals win during the 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Basketball Tournament at Bartow Arena Wednesday eveningu.

Jackson State (24-6) had three players score in double figures, led by Keshuna Luckett, who had 19 points. Miya Crump added 17 points, eight rebounds and two steals and Andriana Avent chipped in as well with 11 points from the bench.

Jackson State out-rebounded Prairie View A&M 38-34 in Wednesday's game, paced by Crump's eight boards. The Tigers also collected 11 offensive rebounds and scored 10 second chance points.

Jackson State's defense held Prairie View A&M to only 29.5 percent shooting from the field. The Tigers also limited Ryann Payne to 6-of-20 shooting in the game.

How It Happened

• Jackson State (24-6) fell behind 15-7 to open the matchup but followed up with a 5-0 run with 2:24 left in the first quarter to narrow its deficit to 15-12.
• Prairie View A&M answered back and added to its lead, leaving the Tigers down 17-12 entering the second quarter.
• PVAMU kept adding to that lead, building a 25-19 advantage before Jackson State went on a 12-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from Avent, to take a 31-25 lead.
• The Tigers proceeded to tack on three points to that lead and enjoyed a 37-28 advantage heading into halftime.
• Jackson State dominated in the paint, scoring 14 of its 25 points close to the basket.
• After the half, Jackson State held on to its advantage and owned a 49-44 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
• JSU's bench made the most of its minutes in the period, as non-starters totaled four of the team's 12 third-quarter points.
• The Tigers kept its lead intact before going on a 6-0 run to grow the lead to 67-56 with 18 seconds to go in the contest.
• The Panthers narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Tigers still cruised the rest of the way for the 67-58 win.
• Jackson State pulled down three offensive rebounds to score four second chance points out of 18 total in the period

Inside the Numbers

• The Tigers held the Panthers to only 29.5 percent shooting from the field.
• Jackson State never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
• JSU had a 38-34 edge on the boards in the win, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game..
• The Tigers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying seven blocks as a team.
• Keshuna Luckett led the Tigers with 19 points, and Jackson State got a team-high eight rebounds from Miya Crump.

Up Next
The Tigers will take on the winner of Alabama A&M and Arkansas Pine-Bluff in the SWAC semifinals on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. at Bartow Arena.

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