Jackson State Tigers @ Tulane Green Wave
Dabney's 22 help Tulane hold off Jackson State 56-49
NEW ORLEANS -- Louis Dabney scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half and Tulane made 9 of 10 free throws in the final 5 minutes to hold off Jackson State 56-49 on Friday.
Dabney made 7 of 8 from the foul line during that stretch and 12 of 15 overall. Jay Hook added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Green Wave (9-1).
Tulane extended a four-point lead to 53-44 with 2:52 to go. Jackson State (2-10) closed back to 54-49 on Javeres Brent's 3-pointer, but Dabney capped the scoring on a pair of free throws with 40 seconds left.
Tulane closed the first half on an 8-3 run to get to 25-18 at the break. Jackson State twice closed within four in the second half.
Raeford Worsham had 14 points to lead the Tigers, and Kaven Bernard added 11.
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Tom Eades
Referee:Duke Edsall
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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