BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Mike Williams earned the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Week award after his performance in three games to open the season, announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon.

Williams averaged 21.5 points per game off the bench in two games this season, scoring 20 against Tulane [Nov. 5] before a career-high 23 points against Mississippi State [Nov. 9]. He has scored in double figures in all three games this season. He returned from a season-ending injury last season [just eight games into the season] to start and lead Jackson State in scoring against No. 19 Texas Tech with 11 points. 

Jackson State returns to action tonight against Southern Miss on the road at 7 pm.

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