Jackson State 51, at Louisiana-Lafayette 45

LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle between two teams desperately seeking a positive result, the Jackson State Tigers secured their first victory of the season, holding off a second-half rally by the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns for a 51-45 win on Friday night at the Cajundome. A crowd of 2,704 watched as the Tigers, who entered the game with an 0-6 record, built a substantial first-half lead only to see it nearly evaporate after halftime. The game was a stark contrast to the high-scoring affairs both teams had endured in their early-season non-conference slates. Jackson State seized control from… Read more...