<div id="subtitle">Dixon, Jackson score 15 points each to lead balanced attack in 63-51 victory over Alcorn State</div><div><p>De'Suan Dixon and Garrison Jackson scored 15 points each as Jackson State defeated Alcorn State 63-51 on Wednesday night.</p><p>Cason Burk added 13 points and 17 rebounds and Gertavin Blake had 10 points and 14 rebounds for Jackson State (8-11, 6-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which won for the second time in three games.</p><p>The Tigers opened the second half on a 9-3 run to turn a six-point lead into a 40-28 advantage with 16 minutes remaining. Jackson State pushed its lead to 52-38 on Dixon's 3-pointer with 8:18 left.</p><p>Jackson State, which outrebounded Alcorn State 57-32, then scored eight of the next 10 points for a 60-40 advantage with 5:38 remaining.</p><p>Rod Melvin had 10 assists for Jackson State.</p><p>Jonathan Boyd scored 15 points, Keith Searcy added 11 and JaMarkus Holt had 10 points for Alcorn State (0-21, 0-8), which shot 30.6 percent from the field (15-for-49).</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=67938564&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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