Jackson State Tigers @ Duquesne Dukes
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
JKST | 26 | 36 | 62 |
DUQ | 38 | 36 | 74 |
Smith scores 22, Duquesne tops Jackson State 74-62
PITTSBURGH -- Tarin Smith scored a career-high 22 points, Mike Lewis II added 18, and Duquesne never trailed in defeating Jackson State 74-62 on Monday night for the Tiger's third straight loss.
Nakye Sanders and Isiaha Mike combined for nine points in the Dukes' 12-3 opening run and Duquesne led by 14 after an 8-0 run capped by a free throw by Eric James. Lewis scored 10 points in the half and the Dukes led 38-26 at halftime, their largest halftime lead of the season.
The Tigers closed to 56-50 on Paris Collins' jumper midway through the second half, but the Dukes pulled away on a 10-2 run and led by double digits the rest of the way.
Mike finished with 12 points for the Dukes (6-6), who outscored the Tigers 30-18 in the paint but gave up 25 points on 13 turnovers.
Edric Dennis led Jackson State (3-9) with 18 points and Yettra Specks and Collins scored 11 apiece.
Game Information
Pittsburgh, PA
Referee:Tim Nestor
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:Bill McCarthy
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern 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 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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