ATLANTA–Southern University escaped with a dramatic 73–70 win over Florida A&M University in Friday night’s SWAC Semifinal matchup. It was a hometown kid from Atlanta who made his HBCU hoop dreams a reality, sinking a game-winner in the closing seconds.
Southern, the No. 3 seed, advances to take on the No. 8 seed, Prairie View A&M on Saturday night in Gateway Center Arena.
Fast Start Helps Southern Take Control
Southern wasted little time establishing rhythm offensively. The Jaguars shot 47.5 percent from the field in the first half, building a 43–37 halftime lead thanks to efficient scoring and aggressive play in the paint.
Guard Michael Jacobs led the early charge, finishing the night with 19 points on 7-of-16 shooting, including three three-pointers. His scoring punch helped Southern control the tempo during key stretches…