JACKSON, Mississippi -- A 1-0 start in the SWAC isn’t new territory for Jackson State coach Wayne Brent.The Tigers won their conference opener last season, but a 2-0 start eluded them when they lost by 20 to Alabama State.
JSU (6-8) hasn’t won its first two conference games since 2011, but it will try to do just that when it hosts Alabama A&M (4-6) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday night at the Lee E. Williams AAC.
On Saturday night, the Tigers opened SWAC play with a 68-61 victory against Alabama State. JSU trailed for a small portion of the first half, but led for good after a late run gave it a five-point halftime lead.
“I think the thing with this team is that they know they can be good,” Brent said. “We have some high-energy kids. Each and every day they come to practice and bring that same energy. If we continue to do that then we have a chance to be very good in this league.”
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