Texas Southern Tigers play the Jackson State Tigers in SWAC Tournament

Published Mar. 9, 2022 2:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Jackson State Tigers (11-18, 9-9 SWAC) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (15-12, 13-5 SWAC)

Houston; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST

LINE: Texas Southern -4; over/under is 126.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Southern Tigers and Jackson State Tigers meet in the SWAC Tournament.

The Texas Southern Tigers are 7-2 on their home court. Texas Southern is 5-2 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.7 turnovers per game.

The Jackson State Tigers are 9-9 in conference play. Jackson State ranks fourth in the SWAC with 32.1 rebounds per game led by Jayveous McKinnis averaging 10.0.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Tigers won 81-66 in the last matchup on Feb. 27. PJ Henry led the Tigers with 14 points, and Dyllan Taylor led the Tigers with 12 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joirdon Karl Nicholas is averaging 9.4 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Texas Southern Tigers. Bryson Etienne is averaging 11.3 points over the last 10 games for Texas Southern.

Ken Evans is shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Jackson State Tigers, while averaging 7.3 points. Terence Lewis II is averaging 13.8 points and 8.9 rebounds over the past 10 games for Jackson State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Texas Southern Tigers: 8-2, averaging 71.4 points, 35.3 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 6.4 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game.

Jackson State Tigers: 7-3, averaging 67.2 points, 33.0 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.7 points.

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