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Oshodi, Jones Help Southern Knock Off Jackson State 96-91 in OT

Southern University made eight 3-pointers and outscored Jackson State in overtime to improve to 9-13 overall and 5-4 in conference play.

  • On Monday, Southern University beat Jackson State 96-91 in overtime in Jackson, Mississippi, with Fazl Oshodi scoring 26 points and Demariee Jones adding 20 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Ruffin's layup with four seconds left tied the game 84-all and forced overtime, marking his third straight 30-point game for Jackson State.
  • AJ Barnes tied it with a 3 in OT and Michael Jacobs followed with a layup; Oshodi shot 8 of 16, including six 3s, and went 4-4 at the line.
  • Southern University Jaguars improved to 9-13 overall and 5-4 in SWAC, while Jackson State fell to 6-16 despite Ruffin's 35-point night.
  • High foul totals and a narrow rebound margin underscored the game's physical tone, with Southern committing 23 fouls, Jackson State 25, and rebounds 38-36; Jayme Mitchell added 22 points, eight rebounds and two blocks while Malek Abdelgowad scored 14 points.
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Oshodi, Jones help Southern knock off Jackson State 96-91 in OT

Fazl Oshodi had 26 points, Demariee Jones added 20 points and 10 rebounds and Southern beat Jackson State 96-91 in overtime.

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