Alabama State Hornets at Texas Southern Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
86 - 96
86 - 96
Thomas' triple-double helps Texas Southern clinch SWAC title
It was Thomas' first career triple-double and the second of the season for the Tigers (16-12, 15-1). David Blanks recorded the first on Jan. 2 in an 88-66 win over Southern.
Derrick Griffin tied a career-high with 23 points with six dunks and grabbed 11 rebounds for Texas Southern, which never trailed after the opening minutes. He had 11 touchdown catches for the football team last season.
The Tigers won their sixth in a row and stayed three games ahead of second-place Jackson State with two games remaining.
Jamel Waters had 29 points, six rebounds and four assists and Tony Armstrong scored 18 for Alabama State (12-16, 7-9).
The Hornets pulled within five on Nicholas Barnes' 3-pointer with 1:33 left but got no closer.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 86 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Chris Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 86 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Chris Thomas Block. | 86 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Bobby Brown missed Jumper. | 86 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:08 | David Blanks made Free Throw. | 86 - 96 |
Statistics
 ALST |
 TXSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-69 | FG | 34-58 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 11-22 | 3PT | 10-18 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 56 |
| 11-14 | FT | 18-31 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 16 | Assists | 21 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 27 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: H&PE Arena
Location: Houston, TX
Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
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2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |