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Smith scores 18, Grambling beats Jackson State in SWAC semi

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Jourdan Smith had 18 points in Grambling's 78-69 win over Jackson State on Friday in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.

Grambling State, the tournament's No. 2 seed, will take on eighth-seeded Texas Southern in the SWAC championship game Saturday night.

Smith added eight rebounds for the Tigers (22-8). Shawndarius Cowart scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line. Cameron Christon recorded 15 points and was 6 of 7 shooting (2 for 3 from distance). It was the ninth win in a row for the Tigers.

Leaders
Points:	K. Evans Jr.	11.4
Rebounds:	Z. Cook	5.9
Assists:	C. Adams	3.7
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	No qualifiers
3P%:	C. Young	33.6%
Steals:	C. Adams	1.5
Blocks:	R. Mansel	0.9

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Alabama	31-5
2	Houston	33-3
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Kansas	28-8
5	Texas	28-8
6	Marquette	29-7
7	UCLA	31-6
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-5
10	UConn	28-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Houston	33-3
2	Alabama	31-5
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Marquette	29-7
5	Kansas	28-8
6	UCLA	31-6
7	Texas	28-8
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-5
10	Virginia	25-8
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Southwestern Athletic Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Grambling State	15-3	24-9
Alcorn State	15-3	18-14
Jackson State	12-6	14-19
Southern University	11-7	15-17
Alabama A&M	10-8	15-18
Prairie View A&M	9-9	13-19
Bethune-Cookman	8-10	12-20
Texas Southern	7-11	14-21
UAPB	6-12	10-21
Alabama State	6-12	8-23
Florida A&M	5-13	7-22
Mississippi Valley State	4-14	5-27
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	67.6 (284)
Rebounds:	11.5 (63)
Assists:	12.2 (257)
FG%:	42.0% (309)
FT%:	67.4% (317)
3P%:	32.1% (297)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	73.6 (280)
Rebounds:	22.8 (323)
Assists:	13.4 (226)
FG%:	45.5% (295)
FT%:	72.7% (251)
3P%:	35.4% (283)