Jackson State Tigers at Grambling Tigers
· SWAC Tournament - Semifinal
Smith scores 18, Grambling beats Jackson State in SWAC semi
Grambling State, the tournament's No. 2 seed, will take on eighth-seeded Texas Southern in the SWAC championship game Saturday night.
Smith added eight rebounds for the Tigers (22-8). Shawndarius Cowart scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line. Cameron Christon recorded 15 points and was 6 of 7 shooting (2 for 3 from distance). It was the ninth win in a row for the Tigers.
The Tigers (13-18) were led in scoring by Coltie Young, who finished with 18 points. Romelle Mansel added 12 points for Jackson State. In addition, Ken Evans finished with 12 points.
Smith scored 12 points in the first half and Grambling went into halftime trailing 36-34. Cowart's 16-point second half helped Grambling close out the nine-point victory.
How can I watch Jackson State vs. Grambling?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Zeke Cook Turnover. | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Shawndarius Cowart made Free Throw. | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Shawndarius Cowart made Free Throw. | 69 - 77 |
Statistics
 JKST |
 GRAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-61 | FG | 27-51 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 15-22 | FT | 18-24 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 15 | Assists | 10 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 1,792 | Capacity:
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 |