PJ Henry and Johnathan Cisse mixed for 40 factors because the Texas Southern males’s basketball staff held the sport early on, defeating Southern College 68-56 on Monday Evening.
After a tie at eight, a jumper by Dre’Shawn Allen would put the Jaguars (16-10 Total, 10-3 SWAC) on prime 10-8, with 14 minutes left within the first half, however that will be Southern’s solely lead as Texas Southern (10-14, 8-5) confirmed no mercy for the rest of the sport.
Kenny Hunter sparked the lead for the Tigers with back-to-back photographs, together with a dunk, then a layup assisted by Cisse. After an change of baskets with Texas Southern main 14-13, the Tigers used a 14-4 run capped by a pair of free-throws by Cisse to steer 28-17 with 3:24 remaining within the first half.
Down the stretch, the sport bought as shut as 60-53 after a three-pointer by Tidjiane Dioumassi. However TSU refused to go away quietly as they used an 8-3 run to shut out the sport.
Henry led the Tiger offense with a game-high 23 factors on 8-of-15 taking pictures from the sphere, together with being 5-of-8 from behind the arc. Cisse adopted with 17 factors and 4 steals. Kenny Hunter chipped in 11 factors, 5 rebounds, and two blocks.
Southern was paced by Brandon Davis, who registered 14 factors, whereas Dioumassi added 13 factors and eight assists.
Courtesy: Texas Southern Athletics
