| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USM | 31 | 39 | 70 |
| UTSA | 35 | 45 | 80 |
Jackson spurs UTSA to 80-70 win over Southern Miss
SAN ANTONIO -- Jhivvan Jackson finished with 23 points, six rebounds and four assists and Texas-San Antonio topped Southern Miss 80-70 on Saturday.
Jackson sank 7 of 18 shots for the Roadrunners (8-9, 2-2 Conference USA), including three 3-pointers. Keaton Wallace had 16 points and four assists for UTSA, which earned its sixth straight victory at home.
Artur Konontsuk had 14 points to lead the Golden Eagles (4-13, 0-4), who dropped their fourth straight game. Gabe Watson and Boban Jacdonmi both totaled 13 points, while Tyler Stevenson pitched in with 11 points and nine rebounds.
UTSA shot 48% from the floor, including a blistering 15-of-27 effort from 3-point range (56%). The Roadrunners made 13 of 15 free throws. Southern Miss shot 47% overall but just 21% from distance (3 of 14). The Golden Eagles sank 17 of 20 foul shots.
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2020-2021 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 5-2 | - | 12-4 |
| Old Dominion | 4-2 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Marshall | 3-3 | 1.5 | 9-4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Charlotte | 3-3 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Florida Int'l | 2-6 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-4 | 3 | 3-8 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-2 |
| North Texas | 3-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Rice | 4-4 | 2 | 10-6 |
| UTEP | 3-5 | 3 | 7-7 |
| UT San Antonio | 3-5 | 3 | 7-8 |
| Southern Miss | 3-5 | 3 | 7-8 |