Alcorn State 86, at Jackson State 89

JACKSON, Miss. (Interstat) — In a high-octane, back-and-forth affair that saw 15 lead changes and neither team lead by more than eight points, Daeshun Ruffin’s career-high 31 points propelled the Jackson State Tigers to an 89-86 victory over the Alcorn State Braves in a Southwestern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center. The contest, which featured remarkably efficient offense from both sides, was decided in the final 20 seconds. With the score tied at 86, Jackson State’s Tamarion Hoover drove for a layup with 34 seconds remaining, drawing a foul and… Read more...