Jackson State defeated Howard on Saturday evening in a dynamic 81-74 affair at the Chris Paul HBCU Challenge in Las Vegas.
Jordan O’Neal scored 19 points to lead the way for Jackson State. Jayme Mitchell was pivotal as well, shooting 3-of-3 in the second half for 11 points to power the Tigers forward after the break. As a team, Jackson State shot 27-of-61 from the field and 18-of-28 from the line to put up an average of 1.11 points per possession.
The Bison played well offensively in this one. They averaged 1.01 points per possession on 55% shooting from the field. Marcus Dockery led the charge, tallying 20 points. Turnovers were a big issue, however. Howard coughed the ball up 21 times over the course of the game (27% of possessions).
- JSU’s 81 points hit a new season-high
- Howard hit a new season-high 10 threes
- The teams combined to hit 19 threes
Both teams have their next games on Dec. 17 as part of the third-annual Chris Paul HBCU Challenge. Jackson State meets up with North Carolina A&T at Michelob Ultra Arena, where the Tigers will look for a repeat of their success here this evening. Meanwhile, Howard will try to rebound when they face a Texas Southern team also coming off a loss. They will meet at Michelob Ultra Arena.
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