Jackson State traveled to Houston with a perfect SWAC record. Despite forward Romelle Mansel due to a head injury suffered in Saturday's contest against Prairie View A&M, JSU went toe-to-toe battling Texas Southern until the final minute.

Jackson State takes on the Texas Southern Tigers after Daeshun Ruffin scored 26 points in the Tigers' 79-70 win against the Prairie View A&M Panthers

BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State visits Texas Southern after Daeshun Ruffin scored 26 points in Jackson State’s 79-70 victory over the Prairie View A&M Panthers. The Texas Southern Tigers are 5-2 in home games. Texas Southern is 3-8 in games decided by 10 points or more.

Texas Southern 9-23 (McClain 5-8, Wysinger 2-5, Farooq 1-3, Granger 1-3, Jackson-Posey 0-4). Fouled Out_Farmer. Rebounds_Jackson St. 38 (Grant 8), Texas Southern 36 (Granger, Jackson-Posey 7). Assists_Jackson St.