ChrisAlexander scored 19 points and had four assists as Southern University defeatedAlcorn State 85-53 on Saturday.
Southern(13-12, 10-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference) led 32-27 at halftime and openedup a 14-point lead in the second half less than four minutes into the half.Midway through second, the Jaguars sported a 25-point lead.
Thompson had21 points for Alcorn (6-21, 5-11) and DeAndre Jones added six. Deon Saunders,Jerimie Collier and Trayvean Scott each scored 13 and Mott added 11 forSouthern. Southern scored 23 points on turnovers to Alcorn’s 12. The Jaguarbench contributed 34 points to Alcorn’s 18 from the bench. Southernoutrebounded Alcorn 46-31.
