HOUSTON, Texas -- The Texas Southern Tigers claimed their third consecutive victory at home in front of an energetic crowd as they defeated rival Prairie View A&M by a score of 100-94 at the HPE Arena.Five Tigers scored in double figures with the backcourt of Demontrae Jefferson (23 points) and Derrick Bruce (22 points) combining for 45 points.
Jefferson picked up more than half his points from the free throw line by making 12-of-18 from the charity stripe while Bruce was hot from 3-point range, making 6-of-12 from downtown.
Marquis Salmon registered a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds and added three blocks while Donte Clark scored 14 and Lamont Walker added 12 for Texas Southern.
Texas Southern's win snapped the Panthers three-game winning streak as Prairie View A&M was led by Gary Blackston's 24 points and six reboun
ds while Zachary Hamilton added 18 points.
TSU will get set to continue league play as they travel to face Jackson State this upcoming weekend (Jan. 20).
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