Jackson State routs MVSU 77-59
AP News | 2010-01-31 00:48:45
<div id="subtitle">Johnson scores 30 points as Jackson State routs Mississippi Valley State 77-59</div><div><p>Garrison Johnson scored a career-high 30 points and Jackson State routed Mississippi Valley State 77-59 on Saturday for its fourth win in a row.</p><p>De'Suan Dixon added 22 points and Tyrone Hanson had 12 for the Tigers (9-11, 7-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference).</p><p>Cason Burk added 11 rebounds for the Tigers, who outrebounded the Delta Devils 42-39.</p><p>Jackson State led by nine at halftime, 37-28, and wasted little time putting the game out of reach. The Tigers opened the second half with a 23-6 run to claim their biggest lead of the game at 60-35 after a free throw by Christian Williams with 11:41 to play.</p><p>The Tigers shot 50 percent from the field (27-for-54) while MVSU made only 31.7 percent (20-for-63).</p><p>Julius Cheeks scored 21 points, D'Angelo Jackson added 11 and Shannon Behling had 10 for the Delta Devils (4-17, 3-5), who have lost three games in a row.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68138699&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>
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