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Mansel scores 24 points in Jackson State's 69-58 win over Florida A&M

Romelle Mansel scored 24 points to help lead the Jackson State men's basketball team past the Florida A&M Rattlers 69-58 on the road Saturday.

The Tigers (8-17, 7-5) had four players score in double figures, led by Mansel, who had 24 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Ken Evans added 15 points and seven rebounds and Zeke Cook chipped in as well with 12 points and eight rebounds.

Jackson State grabbed 34 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Florida A&M's 29, led by Cook's eight boards. The Tigers also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 11 rebounds into five second chance points.

The Jackson State defense held Florida A&M shooters to just 39.2 percent from the field, including 26.1 percent from three-point range. The Rattlers did not get many second opportunities on the offensive end, as they grabbed only eight offensive rebounds and scored 14 second chance points.

How It Happened

Jackson State started out the scoring by going on an 11-0 run, culminating in a three from Coltie Young, to take an early lead with 15:54 left in the first half. The Tigers then added four points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 34-19 advantage. Jackson State relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down five shots to account for 15 of its 34 points.

Florida A&M proceeded to take a 53-52 lead before Jackson State went on a 15-0 run to seize a 67-53 lead with 36 seconds to go in the contest. The Rattlers narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Tigers still cruised the rest of the way for the 69-58 win. Jackson State took care of business in the paint, recording 24 of its 35 points in the lane.

Game Notes

» The Tigers held the Rattlers to only 39.2 percent shooting from the field.

» Jackson State had a 34-29 edge on the boards in the win.

»The Jackson State defense forced 14 turnovers.

» Jackson State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.

» Romelle Mansel led the Tigers with a game-high 24 points.

» Jackson State got a team-high eight rebounds from Zeke Cook.

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