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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — CJ Hines scored 20 points and No. 5 seed Alabama State pulled away late to beat No. 2 seed Jackson State 60-56 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament championship and clinched its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2011. Dorian McMillian's jumper gave Jackson State its last lead at 52-51 with 1:48 remaining. Hines was 8-of-15 shooting from the floor and 4 of 6 from long range. Shannon Grant scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots to lead Jackson State (16-18).
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Jackson State guard Keiveon Hunt, left, goes for the basket against Jackson State guard Jayme Mitchell Jr. (3) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in the championship of the Southwest Athletic Conference Championship tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in College Park, Ga. - AP Photo/Erik Rank
