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Daeshun Ruffin, Jayme Mitchell Jr. Lift Jackson State over Florida a&m 66-65
Daeshun Ruffin scored 30 points and Jayme Mitchell Jr. hit a late three-pointer to secure Jackson State's comeback win, ending Florida A&M’s five-game streak.
- On Monday, Jan. 26, Jackson State Tigers defeated Florida A&M Rattlers 66-65 at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center in a Southwestern Athletic Conference contest in Tallahassee, Fla.
- A second-half collapse by FAMU included missing all 13 second-half three-point attempts after making eight in the first, shooting 9-of-30 and being outscored 34-24 after leading by nine at halftime.
- Jackson State guard Daeshun Ruffin scored 30, played all 40 minutes, and added six assists while Jayme Mitchell Jr. scored 20 and hit the game-winning three.
- The loss dropped Florida A&M Rattlers from first to second in the SWAC standings and ended their five-game winning streak before an Alabama swing starting Jan. 31.
- Coach Charlie Ward said the team didn't turn the ball over like before but scored only 24 points in the second half; Ward added the team is preparing for the upcoming road swing.
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Daeshun Ruffin, Jayme Mitchell Jr. lift Jackson State over Florida A&M 66-65
Daeshun Ruffin had 30 points and Jayme Mitchell Jr. hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining to rally Jackson State to a 66-65 victory over Florida A&M
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Jackson State bounces back with huge win on Florida trip
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Daeshun Ruffin scored 30 points and Jayme Mitchell Jr. hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining as Jackson State rallied to beat Florida A&M 66-65 on Monday night. Ruffin also added six assists for the Tigers (6-14, 5-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who bounced back to split the annual “Florida two-step” road swing after an 85-48 loss at Bethune-Cookman on Saturday. SWAC teams traditionally play Bethune-Cookman and F…
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