Jackson State Tigers @ Alabama A&M Bulldogs
4-10, 1-0 SWAC
54
4-10, 1-0 SWAC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JKST | 24 | 23 | 7 | 54 |
AAMU | 31 | 16 | 4 | 51 |
1-14, 0-1 SWAC
51
1-14, 0-1 SWAC
Howell leads Jackson State in OT, tops Alabama A&M 54-51
NORMAL, Ala. -- Chris Howell scored four of his 17 points in overtime and Jackson State opened Southwestern Conference play with a 54-51 win at Alabama A&M on Saturday night.
Jackson State (4-11, 1-0) now has won seven of the last nine games with the Bulldogs.
Howell, a graduate transfer from South Dakota State entered the game averaging 11.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. Venjie Wallis, a transfer from the University of New Orleans, finished the game with 11 points and knocked down a pair of critical free throws in the overtime period.
Alabama A&M falls to 1-14 and now has lost three straight.
Game Information
Normal, AL
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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