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Jackson State Advances to the Next Round With Win Over UAPB

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Jackson State entered Wednesday afternoon's SWAC Tournament matchup on a 16-game SWAC winning streak that began on February 29, 2020. 

On Wednesday, the Tigers stretched that streak to 17 games with a 74-62 winning over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the first round of the SWAC Tournament. 

JSU had four scorers with 10+ points in the game while being led by Tristan Jarrett with 20 points. Jonas James tallied 17 points on the afternoon on a team best seven made field goals. 

Cainan McClelland posted 16 points and a Tiger best four assists, and three steals. Jayveous McKinnis had 13 points and 11 rebounds on the day while Isaiah Williams matched McKinnis with 11 rebounds.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff was led in scoring Dequan Morris and Terrance Banyard who posted 19 and 16 points respectively. 

The Tigers will play the winner of Texas Southern/Alcorn State on Friday beginning at 2 p.m. at the Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.