Golden Lions Even The Score

Courtesy University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletics Department

Pine Bluff, AR- Tonight in SWAC in basketball action, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions put themselves into a first place tie with the Southern University Jaguars; by handing the Jags their second loss of the conference season 55-52 at the H.O. Clemmons Arena.

The Golden Lions would go shot for shot with the Jags up to the 13:54 minute mark, at which point the Golden Lions would take the lead,14-13, on a three pointer by Lazabian Jackson and would not look back for the remainder of the game.

UAPB would push the lead to seven, on a lay-up by Daniel Broughton with 2:06 left in the half; and would take three point lead into the half, 26-23.

In the second half, the Golden Lions lead would swell to 10 on a lay-up by Tevin Hammond with 12:38 left, 40-30. Southern would tie the score 52-52, but the Golden Lions score three points within the last minute of the game for tonight’s final.

Jackson, the man with the hot hand, was seven-of-nine from the field and knocked down six-of-eight from three point land for 20 points, while grabbing 10 rebounds. Daniel Broughton posted 16 points, making all six of his free throws. Hammond would add nine points and had a game high nine assists.

Southern’s Derick Beltran would have 18 points, while Brandon Moore had 12 points.

Up next for the Golden Lions, is an ESPNU broadcast against the Braves of Alcorn State University. Tip-off for this game is set for 8:05 PM.

 

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