JACKSON, Miss. | Dorian McMillian led four players in double figures but it wasn't enough to hold off a second half rally from Winthrop in an 80-62 non-conference game at the Lee E. Williams AAC on Sunday night.

The two teams were tied at the half (32-32) after trading the lead four times and have the game tied five different time, while the Tigers led by as many as seven points with 9:26 left in the first half. However, Winthrop (3-3) used a 19-4 run to open the second half and push ahead 54-39 with 14:16 remaining. 

McMillian led the way with 19 points and five rebounds, while Jayme Mitchell Jr. finished with 16 points, and Tamarion Hoover added 12 points off the bench hitting 4-of-6 from the floor including a pair of three-pointers. Devin Ree also added 10 points off the bench for the Tigers.

Jackson State finished the night shooting 42.9 (24-of-56) percent from the free throw line and 33.3 (9-of-27) percent from beyond the arc. They also finished the night shooting 62.5 (5-of-8) percent from the free throw line. Meanwhile, Winthrop finished the night shooting 48.4 (30-of-62) percent from the floor and 36.7 (11-of-30) percent from beyond the arc. They also shot 90.0 (9-of-10) percent from the free throw line. 

Logan Duncomb led three players in double figures for Winthrop with 14.

Inside the Numbers
Jackson State shot 43.3 (13-of-30) percent from the floor and 25.0 (3-of-12) percent from beyond the arc, while also shooting 60.0 (3-of-5) percent from the free throw line. Winthrop finished the first half shooting 38.7 (12-of-31) percent from the floor and 23.1 (3-of-13) percent from beyond the arc in the first half. They also shot 83.3 (5-of-6) percent from the free throw line in the first 20 minutes. 

The Tigers finished the second half shooting 42.3 (11-of-26) percent from the floor and 40.0 (6-of-15) percent from beyond the arc, while also shooting 66.7 (2-of-3) percent from the free throw line. Meanwhile, Winthrop shot 58.1 (18-of-31) percent from the floor in the second half and 47.1 (8-of-17) percent from the free throw line. They also finished the second half shooting 100 (4-of-4) percent from the free throw line.

Jackson State assisted on 10 of its 24 baskets in the game, while grabbing 30 total rebounds (eight offensive).

Up Next
Jackson State returns to action on the road Friday night at Louisiana.

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