Texas Southern Tigers @ Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TXSO | 34 | 37 | 71 |
MVSU | 36 | 36 | 72 |
Mississippi Valley State defeats Texas Southern 72-71, snaps 25-game skid
ITTA BENA, Miss. -- — Michael James scored 24 points as Mississippi Valley State beat Texas Southern 72-71 on Saturday to snap what had been the longest active losing streak in Division I at 25 games.
James shot 8 for 19 (2 for 9 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Delta Devils (2-26, 1-13 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Daniel Mayfield added 17 points while going 8 of 15 from the field while they also had seven rebounds. Xzayvion Childress had 11 points and went 4 of 6 from the field.
Duane Posey led the way for the Tigers (10-16, 8-7) with 17 points. Alex Anderson added 15 points and two steals for Texas Southern. Jaylen Wysinger finished with 10 points and two steals.
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Game Information
Itta Bena, MS
Referee:Talmadge Scott
Referee:Donald Daniels
Referee:Mikalen Roussell
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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