SOUTHWEST DEFEATS JACKSON STATE

The Saluqis' basketball teams swept Jackson State in a men's and women's doubleheader on Thursday night as Southwest celebrated Homecoming at the Verties Sails Gymnasium.

Freshman forward Tiffany Webb scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Lady Saluqis to a 99-91 win.  Also in double figures for Southwest were sophomore guard Christhol McClain with 18 points and a career-high nine assists, and sophomore guard Larisha Graves with 13 points.  The win improved the Lady Saluqis' record to 10-12 overall and 5-9 in the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association.

The Southwest men defeated Jackson State by a score of 74-69.  Only two Saluqis scored in double figures - sophomore guard Ben Mitchum and freshman swingman Londrick Nolen, both with 10 points.  Nolen also led Southwest with 10 rebounds and three blocked shots.  The Saluqis' record is now 18-6 overall and 12-2 in the TJCCAA.

Next up for the Southwest basketball teams is a road trip to Columbia State Community College on Saturday.  Game times are 2:00 p.m. for the women and 4:00 p.m. for the men.