(2) Jackson State 66, (3) Prairie View 53
No. 2 Jackson State avenged one of its three SWAC losses in the regular season by beating No. 3 Prairie View 66-53. Junior forward Grant Maxey had 15 points to lead the Tigers. Jackson State will look to beat Alabama State for the second time in two weeks in the SWAC championship game.
(1) Alabama State 63, (4) Arkansas-Pine Bluff 55
No. 1 Alabama State led wire to wire to beat No. 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 63-55 and complete a three-game season sweep of the Golden Lions. Andrew Hayles led the Hornets with 16 points. Alabama State’s defense held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 29 percent shooting from the field.
