Tigers Pull Away from Arkansas-Pine Bluff for the Win

Houston, TX-The Texas Southern Tigers extended their home winning streak to 14 games when they defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 69-55 in the H&PE Arena.  The Tigers are now 6-12 overall and 5-1 in conference.  DaQuane Joyner led TSU in their big win over the Lions.  Joyner had 15 points and nine rebounds tonight, 12 of his points came in the second half.
 
Joyner hit a jumper that tied the game at 7 with 15:18 on the clock.  TSU took control of the game from that point forward.  The Tigers built an 11 point lead (23-12) with 8 minutes on the clock.  Omar Strong drained a three-point shot to give TSU a 16 point advantage (34-18).  Texas Southern ended the first half up 34-23.
 
Fred Sturdivant rocked the house when he slammed a pass from Dexter Ellington to put TSU up 49-32.  The Tigers would not cruise to victory however.  Arkansas-Pine Bluff put together a rally that cut Texas Southern's lead to seven (56-49) at the 5:28 minute mark.
 
Joyner got the Tigers back on track by dropping a jump shot and converting the "and-one" following the foul.  TSU pulled away from that point to secure their 14 point victory.
 
Sturdivant scored 12 points while Lawrence Johnson-Danner recorded 10 points and six rebounds.
 
Texas Southern will face first place Mississippi Valley on Monday, January 23rd in the H&PE Arena at 8:00pm.