Kavion McClain's 20 points helped Texas Southern defeat Jackson State 81-73 on Monday night. McClain also contributed three steals for the Tigers (7-11, 4-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Duane Posey scored 15 points and added six rebounds.

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Texas Southern University (5-10, 4-0 SWAC) sent shockwaves through the conference after defeating Jackson State University (5-10, 3-1 SWAC), 69-54, with 927 spectators at Health & Physical Education Arena in Houston, Texas.

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.

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.

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