Williams Powers Arkansas-Pine Bluff Past Texas Southern

HOUSTON (Interstat) — Quion Williams recorded a double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds to lead Arkansas-Pine Bluff to a 74-66 victory over Texas Southern in a Southwest Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Health & P.E. Arena.

The Golden Lions built a 34-25 halftime lead and held off a second-half push from the Tigers. Jaquan Scott scored a game-high 18 points for Arkansas-Pine Bluff, which improved to 6-10. Texas Southern, which fell to 2-12, was led by Troy Hupstead and Alex Anderson, who each scored 16 points. Hupstead added 14 rebounds.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff won its third consecutive game. An announced crowd of 486 attended.