Box Score JACKSON -- Both Grambling State University and Jackson State University Tiger teams struggled for the most part of the first half, as the highest Grambling shot of their field goals was 25% and Jackson State shot 35.3%. In the first half alone, Grambling had a total of 21 turnovers and were just unable to connect with the 48 attempted shots they took. In the end, JSU won, 60-45.
 
At halftime GSU was down by 6, 26-20. Both Michael Bethea Jr and Ervin Mitchell had five points while Javeres Brent, Raeford Worsham and Janarius Middleton of Jackson State all had six points.
 
The Grambling Tigers worked tirelessly to come back and close the gap in points, but the attempt failed as missed shots and turnovers gave Jackson State an advantage to work against them and to also win the game 60-45. Mark Gray was the team leader in points with nine and eight rebounds followed by Ervin Mitchell with eight points and four rebounds. Brent of Jackson State finished the game with 21 points.
 
The Tigers (6-13 overall, 3-4 conference) will play the University of Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Sat. Jan. 31 in Pine Bluff, Ark.