---
"title": "Texas Southern to play for third straight SWAC title after win over Alabama A&M"
"description": "It’s another March and Texas Southern is playing for another SWAC championship. PJ Henry scored a game-high 26 points to help the Tigers cruise to a 74-61 win over Alabama A&M to reach the SWAC championship game. Texas Southern, which entered the tournament as the No. 8 seed, is one win away from reaching the […]"
"date": "2023-03-10"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2023/03/10/texas-southern-to-play-for-third-straight-swac-title-after-win-over-alabama-am/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Alabama A&M"
  - "SWAC"
  - "Texas Southern"
---

# Texas Southern to play for third straight SWAC title after win over Alabama A&M

It’s another March and Texas Southern is playing for another SWAC championship. PJ Henry scored a game-high 26 points to help the Tigers cruise to a 74-61 win over Alabama A&M to reach the SWAC championship game. Texas Southern, which entered the tournament as the No. 8 seed, is one win away from reaching the NCAA tournament for the third consecutive season. Texas Southern faces the winner of Grambling State-Jackson State in the SWAC tournament final on Saturday.

> Your Tigers are back in the SWAC Championship!!!
>
> FINAL: TSU 74 Alabama A&M 61[\#MARCHMADNESS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MARCHMADNESS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BeLegendary](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeLegendary?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#GoTigers](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoTigers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#TSUProud](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TSUProud?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [@txsotigers](https://twitter.com/TXSOTigers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@texassouthern](https://twitter.com/TexasSouthern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@theswac](https://twitter.com/theswac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/yl44Qzdl0p](https://t.co/yl44Qzdl0p) — Texas Southern Basketball (@TSUMensHoops) [March 10, 2023](https://twitter.com/TSUMensHoops/status/1634322039291904000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Davon Barnes added 20 points and 10 rebounds, playing the entire 40 minutes. The game was tied at 28-all at halftime before TSU outscored the Bulldogs 46-33 over the final 20 minutes. The Tigers’ largest lead was 17 points – 66-49 – following a 3-pointer by Henry with 3:45 remaining.