ITTA BENA, Miss. | Jayme Mitchell Jr. had a career night, leading three players in double figures, and helping Jackson State to a 97-81 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory over Mississippi Valley State at the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex.
Mitchell stepped up big in the absence of Daeshun Ruffin, the nation's second-leading scorer who missed the contest, with his first career double-double finishing with a career-high 39 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Mitchell finished the night 9-of-19 from the floor, but more importantly 17-of-19 from the free throw line. He was joined in double figures by Dorian McMillian with 23 points and four assists, while Dionjahe Thomas recorded his third double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Jackson State finished the night shooting 41.8 (28-of-67) percent from the floor and 34.3 (12-of-35) percent from beyond the arc. They also shot 82.9 (29-of-35) percent from the free throw line and outrebounded Mississippi Valley State 52-30. Meanwhile, the Delta Devils finished the night shooting 45.3 (29-of-64) percent from the floor and 36.8 (7-of-19) percent from beyond the arc. They also finished the night shooting 66.7 (16-of-24) percent from the free throw line.
Michael James led Mississippi Valley State with 32 points, while Daniel Mayfield added 30.
Inside the Numbers
Jackson State finished the first half shooting 40.6 (13-of-32) percent from the floor and 26.3 (5-of-19) percent from beyond the arc, while also shooting 82.4 (14-of-17) percent from the free throw line to build a 45-38 lead at the break. Meanwhile, Mississippi Valley State 41.9 (13-of-31) percent from the floor and 45.5 (5-of-11) percent from beyond the arc in the opening half, while also shooting 77.8 (7-of-9) percent from the free throw line.
Meanwhile, the Tigers shot 42.9 (15-of-35) percent from the floor in the second half, while also shooting 43.8 (7-of-16) percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 (15-of-18) percent from the free throw line. Mississippi Valley State shot 48.5 (16-of-33) percent from the floor and just 25.0 (2-of-8) percent from beyond the arc in the second half. They also finished the second half shooting 60.0 (9-of-15) percent from the free throw line.
Up Next
Jackson State finishes off its road swing on Monday night against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
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