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 #BeLegendary #GoTigers #TSUProud | @txsotigers @texassouthern @theswac pic.twitter.com/yl44Qzdl0p— Texas Southern Basketball (@TSUMensHoops) March 10, 2023
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.
