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Grambling State Defeats Southern 66-62 - Recap
Grambling State got 23 points from DeVante Jackson en route to a 66-62 victory over Southern on Saturday at Assembly Center.
Ivy Smith Jr. had 18 points for Grambling State and Anthony Gaston chipped in with 7 points. Trevell Cunningham had 4 assists for them, while DeVante Jackson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Southern got 16 points from Ahsante Shivers in a losing cause and another 14 points from Damiree Burns. Micah Bradford contributed 5 assists for them, while Amel Kuljuhovic had 9 rebounds.
Grambling State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Southern won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-26.
Grambling State heads into a battle against Alcorn State. Southern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Jackson State.