Garrison Johnson News

The Southeastern Louisiana University men's basketball team hits the road for the second time this season when it faces Jackson State today.

Jackson State's players and coaches spent an inordinate amount of time in the locker room following Saturday's 77-55 home loss to Southeastern Louisiana.

Trent Hutchin scored 20 points and Southeastern Louisiana defeated Jackson State 77-55 on Saturday.

The Jackson State men's basketball team took Wednesday off, a day after falling 79-68 to Stephen F. Austin.

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will face a familiar opponent tonight. Just 10 days after defeating the Tigers on a last-second shot by Jordan Glynn at William R. Johnson Coliseum, the Lumberjacks will meet Jackson State again, this time a 7 p.m. tip in Jackson, Miss.

Jackson State forward Garrison Johnson leads the SWAC in scoring through four games this season.

SFA junior Jordan Glynn laid in a missed tip-in with 1.1 seconds left to give SFA a 62-61 over Jackson State in the William R. Johnson Coliseum.

Eric Tramiel had 15 points and George Odufuwa added 11 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double as North Texas beat Jackson State 68-58 Tuesday night.

When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: North Texas Coliseum, Denton, Texas Airplay: None The absence of SWAC preseason player of the year Grant Maxey has caused Jackson State to search for another primary scorer.

When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: William R. Johnson Coliseum, Nacogdoches, Texas TV/Radio: None Not good news for Jackson State: SWAC preseason player of the year Grant Maxey may be out for the season as he is still bothered by an ankle that underwent arthroscopic surgery during the off-season. He played just three minutes against Alabama on ...

Freshman Tony Mitchell and junior college transfer Charvez Davis came off the bench to lead Alabama to its first victory under new coach Antony Grant, an 86-69 victory over Jackson State on Tuesday night at Coleman Coliseum.

When: Today, 7:30 p.m. Where: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa Radio: None Tevester Anderson wanted to see a little bit from everyone in the season opener against Memphis, so he played all 15 players.

Tigers host Jackson State in 2009-10 regular season opener Friday at FedExForum.

Elliot Williams scored 19 points, Will Coleman finished with 16, and Memphis won its first game since John Calipari left, beating Jackson State 82-53 Friday night to give coach Josh Pastner a winning debut.

The Jackson State men's basketball team has been voted the preseason favorite to win the SWAC for the third consecutive year.

Jackson State will be without outside linebacker Ryan Rich for the first 30 minutes when it faces Alabama A&M on Saturday.

The Jackson State Tigers basketball team defeated the Millsaps Majors 70-40 in exhibition action Thursday night in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center.

OUTLOOK: The Alabama State Hornets posted one of their best seasons in school history by claiming the SWAC regular season and Conference Tournament titles, while earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

The Jackson State men's basketball team will be without forward Grant Maxey, guard De'Suan Dixon and forward Davon Jones when it tips off against Millsaps tonight at 7:30 in its first exhibition game.