Bulldogs complete sweep of Jackson State

Box Score

NORMAL – The men's basketball team completed the season sweep of Jackson State University 72-59 Thursday evening in Elmore.

Brandon Ellis scored a season high 19 points and Jeremy Crutcher added 16 points and nine assists.

Arthur Capers and Justan Banks added 13 points apiece and Banks also had a season-high 13 rebounds along with four blocks for the Bulldogs (12-15, 9-8). This was Banks first double double of the year and his fifth of his career.

Javeres Brent led the Tigers (11-18, 7-10) with 11 points.

Alabama A&M led the entire way. They had a 38-27 lead at halftime that would extend to 17 with 3:55 left in the game.

Though the Bulldogs were edged 37-35 in rebounding, they still outscored Jackson State 24-12 in the paint and 9-6 in points off turnovers.

Alabama A&M shot 43.1 percent (22 of 51) for the game and 82.1 percent (23 of 28) from the free-throw line.

Jackson closed the scoring gap 55-50 at the 11:27 mark. A&M then turned up the defensive pressure allowing the Tigers to score nine more while they added 17 on their way to taking their 12^th win of the year.

Jackson State managed just 16-of-51 shooting for 31.4 percent.

The Bulldogs will host Grambling State on Saturday, March 8, on senior night and the regular season finale. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.

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