- Matchup: Jackson State Tigers vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
- Scheduled Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
- Venue: H.O. Clemmons Arena, Pine Bluff, AR
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Jackson State Tigers (6-16) are set to visit H.O. Clemmons Arena on Monday, aiming to take down the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (9-13).
In their previous matchup against Southern, the Jackson State Tigers fell short with a score of 96-91. The Tigers committed 25 fouls, while Southern had 23. From beyond the arc, Jackson State managed to convert 8 of 21 attempts. Southern capitalized on 64.7% of their free throw attempts, hitting 22 of 34. On the boards, Southern secured 38 rebounds (13 offensive and 25 defensive) without recording any blocks. Southern also contributed 24 assists and 8 steals during the game. Defensively, Jackson State allowed their opponents to shoot at 46.5% efficiency, giving up 33 field goals on 71 attempts. Jackson State notched 12 assists while forcing 9 turnovers and achieving 5 steals. They recorded a total of 36 rebounds, with 10 being offensive. At the charity stripe, Jackson State converted 24 of 31 attempts, translating to a shooting percentage of 77.4%. Overall, the Tigers ended with a 41.5% field goal percentage (27 of 65) and hit 13 out of 31 attempts from three-point range.
Daeshun Ruffin was a standout player in that game, finishing with a shooting percentage of 44.0% and contributing 8 assists. He logged 42 minutes on the court, grabbing 5 rebounds and scoring 35 points on 11 of 25 shooting.
Currently, Jackson State holds a record of 6-16 this season. They average 68.0 points per game (ranking 333rd nationally) while shooting at a rate of 38.8%. From beyond the arc, the Tigers hit 31.6% of their shots (178 of 563), and convert 76.5% from the free-throw line. As a team, Jackson State records 32.1 rebounds per game and has a total of 238 assists this season, which ranks them 358th in Division I basketball for assists. They average 14.2 turnovers and commit 19.5 fouls per game.
On defense, the Tigers force 11.2 turnovers per game while committing 17.5 fouls. They allow 34.5% on three-point attempts and rank 362nd in college basketball, permitting opponents to score an average of 87.0 points per game. The Tigers’ opponents shoot 47.2% from the field, totaling 653 out of 1,383 attempts, and Jackson State relinquishes 42.5 rebounds per game as a unit. Defensively, they rank 355th in college hoops for assists allowed, surrendering 418 assists throughout the season.
In their last game, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions secured a victory with a score of 67-64 against Grambling. The Golden Lions claimed 23 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards, summing up to 31 total rebounds. They committed 12 turnovers but managed 7 steals during the match. Grambling committed 14 fouls, leading to 21 free throw attempts for the Golden Lions, converting 15 for a percentage of 71.4%. From beyond the arc, Arkansas-Pine Bluff shot 33.3% on 6 of 18 attempts. Overall, they went 23 of 53 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 43.4%. Defensively, the Golden Lions allowed Grambling to make 25 of 64 shots, equating to a shooting rate of 39.1%. They ended up shooting just 12.0% from three-point range by connecting on 3 of 25 shots and converted 11 of 15 at the charity stripe (73.3%). Arkansas-Pine Bluff permitted Grambling to secure a total of 35 rebounds (13 of which were offensive).
Quion Williams made a notable contribution for the Golden Lions, scoring 18 points in 40 minutes on the court while dishing out 9 assists. He shot 37.5% from the field, making 6 of 16 shots, and collected 4 rebounds.
The Golden Lions hold a record of 9-13 this season. They average 20.7 personal fouls per game and convert 75.5% of their free throw attempts. The team averages 16.0 assists per game (ranking 75th nationally) and turns over the ball 14.2 times per game. This year, Arkansas-Pine Bluff has scored a total of 1,714 points (77.9 points per game) and averages 34.5 rebounds.
Defensively, the Golden Lions rank 354th in Division I, allowing an average of 83.8 points per game. They induce 12.5 turnovers per game and permit opponents to shoot 46.2% from the field (ranking 301st in college basketball). When facing three-point shots, they allow 33.3% success (168 of 505), while opponents convert 72.9% of their free throws. They permit 16.0 assists and 37.5 total rebounds per game, ranking 329th and 327th in those categories, respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Choose Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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