By: Habtom Keleta-Asst. AD for Media Relations
Box Score JACKSON, Miss. | The Grambling Tigers got behind early on the road and trailed by 20 points at the break, eventually falling to Jackson State by the score of 71-53 at the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. The loss is the Tigers' fourth in a row.
With 13:25 left to play in the first half, Grambling (9-11, 3-4 SWAC) took a one-point lead on a bucket from
Devante Jackson. From that moment on, Jackson State went on a 27-6 run to end the half and never looked back, extending their lead to as much as 23 points in the latter half. However, the Tigers rallied back and closed the deficit to single digits late in the second half, but it was simply too little too late. Grambling outscored Jackson State 37-35 in the latter half.
The Tigers were led by senior point guard
Ivy Smith, Jr. who finished with a team-high 14 points and added two assists and two rebounds in the loss while Jackson produced nine points and six rebounds. Smith was marvelous as he attacked the basket all afternoon and nailed 9-of-12 of his free throws.
Cameron Christon chipped in with eight points and six boards while teammate
Trevell Cunningham added seven points and five rebounds for Grambling.
As a team Grambling committed 13 turnovers while Jackson State produced 11 of their own.
The Tigers were led by the SWAC's leading scorer, Tristan Jarrett, who finished with a game-high 20 points in the victory and was a perfect 7-of-7 from the foul line.
Inside the Numbers
> Grambling State shot 35 percent (17-of-48) from the floor and 58 percent (18-of-31) from the charity stripe
> Jackson State was 22-of-49 (45 percent) from the field and 21-of-27 (78 percent) from the foul line
> GSU registered 29 rebounds, including five on the offensive glass
> Jackson State pulled down 34 rebounds, with five coming on the offensive end
> The Tigers (GSU) finished with 26 points in the paint, 13 bench points, four second-chance points and 12 fast break points
> The Tigers (JSU) recorded 26 points in the paint, 14 bench points, four second-chance points and 19 fast break points
Up Next
The Tigers continue conference play on Saturday, February 1 as they travel to Arkansas to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Tip-off against the Golden Lions is set for 7 p.m. at H. O. Clemmons Arena in the second of two games of the SWAC doubleheader.
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