Dorian McMillian scored 23 points to lead the Jackson State Tigers and Daeshun Ruffin sealed the victory with a free throw with one second remaining as the Tigers defeated the Tulane Green Wave 87-85 on Thursday
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dorian McMillian scored 23 points and Daeshun Ruffin sealed the victory with a free throw with one second left as Jackson State knocked off Tulane 87-85 on Thursday.
McMillian added seven rebounds for the Tigers (1-1). Mike Williams went 7 of 12 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 20 points. Ruffin had 17 points and shot 4 for 15 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line.
TJ Nadeau led the way for the Green Wave (1-1) with 16 points and seven rebounds. Carson Schwieger added 16 points for Tulane. Tyler Ringgold had 13 points and eight rebounds.
McMillian scored 13 points in the first half and Jackson State went into the break trailing 42-38. Williams scored 14 points in the second half.
Up next for Jackson State is a Monday matchup with Mississippi State on the road, and Tulane hosts Nicholls State on Tuesday.
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