GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University men's basketball team continued to protect home court on Saturday afternoon, defeating Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent Jackson State 78-66 on Willis Reed Court at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.

The victory not only marked the Tigers' seventh consecutive victory at home, but it also improved GSU to 13-7 overall, 6-2 in the SWAC and gave the Tigers a share of second place in the conference standings.

Four GSU players scored in double-figures. Cameron Christon led the way with a game-high 17 points on 6-of-11 sooting, with eight rebounds, a lock and a steal. Version Cotton (13), Shawdarius Cowart (10) and Quinitn Murrell (10) were the other Tigers to score at least 10 points. 

Jourdan Smith also made an impact on the contest, narrowly missing a double-double, snagging 10 rebounds and scoring nine points. 

Nearly midway through the first half, Grambling State and Jackson State (6-15, 5-3) were tied 13-13. Christon's free throw with 11:57 to go in the half gave the Tigers a lead they wouldn't relinquish for the remainder of the contest. GSU led 38-28 at the half.

JSU tried to make things interesting in the second half, but the closest it could get to Grambling State was 52-47 at the 14:15 mark. GSU wore Jackson State down over the final 10 minutes of the game, easily disposing of them. 

Grambling State made the most of its offensive rebounds and second-chance opportunities, out-scoring JSU 21-8 in second-chance points. 

Both teams shot relatively well from the field, with both programs connecting on over 45 percent of its field goal attempts. GSU went 28-of-58 (48.3 percent) while Jackson State knocked down 25-of-54 attempts (46.3 percent).

Zeke Cook and Chase Adams both contributed 13 points for JSU. 

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GSU looks to continue its home winning streak on Monday night when the Tigers take on Alcorn State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.