LORMAN, Miss. (Interstat) — Shane Lancaster scored 22 points to lead Alcorn State to a 78-73 men’s basketball victory over Southern on Saturday at Davey Whitney Complex.

The teams were tied 38-38 at halftime before the Braves outscored the Jaguars 40-35 after the break. Terrance Dixon posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds for Southern. Tycen McDaniels added 11 points and seven rebounds for Alcorn State.

The Braves improved to 4-16 overall. Southern fell to 8-13. Attendance was 994.