HUNTSVILLE, Ala. –  TSU's Trae Jefferson (pictured above) scored 23 points on 6-of-9 field goal shooting including 9-of-9 from the free throw as TSU picked up a key road victory. The win puts the Tigers one step closer towards clinching a Southwestern Athletic Conference Regular Season Title.
Zach Lofton had 15 points and Kevin Scott contributed 13 points for the Tigers, who now lead Alcorn State by one game for the right to be the SWAC's No. 1 seed in tournament play.Â
Quinterian McConico made a lay up to cut the Tigers' lead to 59-55 with 9:00 left in the second half, but that's as close as Alabama A&M would come as TSU went on a defining 11-4 run to take an 11 point advantage with 3:03 remaining.Â
During the run, Scott connected on a 3-pointer, Lofton hit a pair of lay ups, Marvin Jones came up with a dunk and Jefferson scored inside the paint to collectively help seal the game in TSU's favor.Â
Texas Southern will host Alcorn State at the HPE Arena on Thursday in a game that will help determine the leagues' regular season Champion.
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