Southern Jaguars @ Alcorn State Braves
Southern spreads the scoring wealth beating Alcorn St.
LORMAN, Miss. -- Jayden Saddler scored 14 points off the bench making 8 of 12 at the free throw line and Southern spread the scoring load in a 71-57 win over Alcorn State on Saturday.
Southern (14-15, 11-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference) didn't have a starter score in double digits but had four players off the bench tally points.
Corey Tillery led the Braves (13-14, 9-7) with 21 points and Maurice Howard scored 12.
The two teams struggled at the foul line going a combined 34 of 59.
Southern led 46-37 at halftime before the Braves used a 7-2 spurt to get within four on a 3-pointer from Tillery. Southern responded with a 10-0 run and led by double digits for the remainder.
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Game Information
Lorman, MS
Referee:Quentin Jackson
Referee:John Heatly
Referee:Adrian Judie
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 |
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