Jackson State wins 79-70 over Prairie View A&M

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 26 points as Jackson State beat Prairie View A&M 79-70 on Saturday night.

Ruffin shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Tigers (4-13, 4-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Keiveon Hunt scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 10 from the field and 6 for 6 from the foul line. Shannon Grant had 11 points and shot 5 of 6 from the field and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line.

Tanahj Pettway finished with 31 points and two steals for the Panthers (4-14, 3-2). Prairie View A&M also got 13 points and four assists from Orlando Horton Jr. and Braelon Bush had 10 points, five assists and two steals.

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