JACKSON, Miss. (Interstat) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 23 points and dished 10 assists to lead Jackson State to an 82-78 men’s basketball victory over Prairie View on Saturday at Lee Williams Athletic Center.

The Tigers, who led 42-36 at halftime, held off a persistent Panthers squad despite 38 points from Prairie View’s Dontae Horne. Cory Wells added 23 points for the Panthers.

Jackson State shot 45.3% from the field and made 10 3-pointers, overcoming a disparity in turnovers and assists. The Tigers improved to 4-13 overall, while Prairie View fell to 8-10. An announced crowd of 1,152 attended the SWAC contest.