---
"title": "UAPB Clinches SWAC West Division With Win Over Texas Southern"
"description": "Courtesy: UAPB Sports Information Houston, TX- Benjamin Anderson threw for four touchdowns, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff returned two interceptions for scores in a 49-3 victory against Texas Southern on Saturday. With the win, the Golden Lions clinched the Western Division and punched a ticket to the SWAC Championship game on Dec. 8 in Birmingham. Anderson was […]"
"date": "2012-11-04"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2012/11/04/uapb-clinches-swac-west-division-with-win-over-texas-southern/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
"tags":
  - "Arkansas-Pine Bluff"
  - "Texas Southern"
---

# UAPB Clinches SWAC West Division With Win Over Texas Southern

*[![](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/uapblogo.gif "uapblogo.gif")](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/uapblogo.gif)Courtesy: UAPB Sports Information* Houston, TX- Benjamin Anderson threw for four touchdowns, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff returned two interceptions for scores in a 49-3 victory against Texas Southern on Saturday. With the win, the Golden Lions clinched the Western Division and punched a ticket to the SWAC Championship game on Dec. 8 in Birmingham. Anderson was 12 of 21 for 265 yards and an interception for the Golden Lions (7-2, 6-1 Southwestern Athletic). Ladarius Eckwood caught two of the touchdown tosses and finished with 107 yards on four receptions. The Tigers (2-7, 2-5) were held to 135 yards of offense. In the third quarter, linebacker Bill Ross intercepted Justice Jones’ pass and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown. Later in the quarter, safety Ryan Shaw had a 47-yard interception return to make the score 42-3.