Texas Southern cures road woes, beats Jackson State 77-66

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) —

Yahuza Rasas had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Texas Southern (6-11, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which snapped its six-game road losing streak. Justin Hopkins added 12 points. Tyrik Armstrong had 10 points.

Jonas James had 19 points for Jackson State (5-13, 2-3). Tristan Jarrett added 15 points and Jayveous McKinnis had 11.

Roland Griffin, who was second on Jackson State in scoring entering the contest with 13 points per game, had only 6 points on 2-of-12 shooting.

Texas Southern faces Grambling State on the road on Monday. Jackson State plays Prairie View at home on Monday.