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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Jackson State Tigers

· SWAC Tournament - Semifinal
17-16, 7-12 Away
Final
50 - 71
16-17, 8-1 Home

Ruffin's 25 points lead No. 2 Jackson State past No. 3 Bethune-Cookman 71-50 in SWAC semifinals

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Jackson State Tigers: Game Highlights

Jackson State will take on fifth-seeded Alabama State in Saturday's championship game.

Ruffin shot 9 of 18 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Tigers (16-17). Jayme Mitchell scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Shannon Grant shot 2 of 6 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line to finish with 10 points, while adding eight rebounds. It was the sixth win in a row for the Tigers.

The Wildcats (17-16, 1-1) were led by Daniel Rouzan, who posted 14 points and eight rebounds. Brayon Freeman added 11 points for Bethune-Cookman. Trey Thomas also recorded nine points.

Jackson State took the lead with 6:57 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Ruffin led their team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 35-24 at the break. Jackson State outscored Bethune-Cookman in the second half by 10 points, with Ruffin scoring a team-high 13 points after intermission.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 50 - 71
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 50 - 71
2nd 0:12 Ebo Wilson Defensive Rebound. 50 - 71
2nd 0:17 David Onanina missed Layup. 50 - 71
2nd 0:30 Jackson State Turnover. 50 - 71

Statistics

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20-79 FG 22-48
25.3 Field Goal % 45.8
3-26 3PT 8-13
11.5 Three Point % 61.5
7-10 FT 19-23
70.0 Free Throw % 82.6
44 Rebounds 43
20 Offensive Rebounds 5
24 Defensive Rebounds 38
10 Assists 14
8 Steals 3
1 Blocks 3
6 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 1
6 Total Turnovers 14
2 Technical Fouls 1
2 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Off Turnovers 11
7 Fast Break Points 8
30 Points in Paint 26
15 Fouls 13
4 Largest Lead 22

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 2,894 | Capacity:

2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Southern 15-3 - 20-12
Jackson State 14-4 1 16-18
Bethune-Cookman 13-5 2 17-16
Alabama State 12-6 3 20-16
Texas Southern 12-6 3 15-17
Alcorn State 11-7 4 11-21
Florida A&M 10-8 5 14-17
Grambling 7-11 8 12-22
Alabama A&M 6-12 9 10-22
Prairie View A&M 4-14 11 5-27
Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-15 12 6-25
Mississippi Valley State 1-17 14 3-28
Full Standings