PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas --The Jackson State men's basketball team got a 24-point showing from the bench on the way to a 79-74 win over the Prairie View A&M Panthers on the road Monday night inside the William Nicks Building.

Ken Evans Jr., who had 23 points and seven rebounds, led the Tigers (13-16, 9-7 SWAC) with four players scoring in double figures. Coltie Young added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Zeke Cook chipped in as well with 11 points, seven rebounds, and two steals off the bench. Keiveon Hunt also added 11 points with three assists for the Tigers in the win. 

Jackson State out-rebounded Prairie View A&M 44-31 in Monday's game, led by Treyon Johnson, who had nine boards. The Tigers also pulled down 19 offensive rebounds and scored 21 second-chance points.
 

How It Happened

After falling behind 36-35, Jackson State went on a 6-0 run with 2:25 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Hunt, to take a 41-36 lead. The Tigers lost some of that lead but still entered halftime with a 41-38 advantage. Jackson State did most of its first-half damage in the paint, scoring 24 of its 41 points close to the basket.

Jackson State started tacking on points in the second half almost immediately, going on a 7-0 run to grow the lead to 48-38 with 18:46 to go in the contest. The Panthers (10-20, 5-12 SWAC) narrowed the margin somewhat before the game ended, but the Tigers still held on for the 79-74 win. Jackson State took care of business in the paint, recording 24 of its 38 points in the lane.

Game Notes

• Jackson State never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
• The Jackson State bench came alive by scoring 24 points in its scoring output.
• Hunt and Cook came off the bench to score 11 points apiece.
• Jackson State had a 44-31 edge on the boards in the win.
• Jackson State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 19 offensive boards in the game.
• Evans led the Tigers with a game-high 23 points.
• Jackson State got a team-high nine rebounds from Treyon Johnson.

Up Next
The Tigers will host the Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday night at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. The game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start and can be seen on the JSU Sports Network or heard on The Sipp.FM with Hall of Famer Rob Jay calling all the action. 

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