Jackson State Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves Prediction, 2/21/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jackson State Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Location: Davey L. Whitney Complex in Lorman, MS

TV: ESPN+

Davey L. Whitney Complex is where the Alcorn State Braves (6-19) will compete against the Jackson State Tigers (9-17) on Saturday.

The Jackson State Tigers faced Bethune-Cookman and notched a win by a score of 91-86 in their last contest. Jackson State ended the contest with a 48.2% FG percentage (27 of 56) and made 10 of 20 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Tigers made 27 of 35 shots for a rate of 77.1%. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they compiled 31 with 8 of them being offensive. They also doled out 13 dimes for this contest while forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and having 11 steals. When discussing defense, Jackson State allowed 46.8% from the floor on 29 out of 62 shooting. Bethune-Cookman distributed 15 dimes and had 6 steals in this contest. Furthermore, Bethune-Cookman snagged 34 boards (10 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Bethune-Cookman ended up shooting 75.8% when shooting free throws by making 25 of their 33 attempts. They also buried 3 of 17 attempts from distance. When it comes to fouls, the Tigers walked away with 22 and Bethune-Cookman finished the game with 26 fouls.

Daeshun Ruffin is someone who was a factor in this matchup. He accumulated 28 points on 6 out of 16 shooting. He was on the court for 40 minutes played and totaled 3 boards. He ended up going 37.5% from the floor and earned 6 assists.

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Jackson State comes into this matchup with a record of 9-17 on the year. They are giving up possession 14.0 times per game and as a unit they are committing 19.6 personal fouls every game. As a team, Jackson State is grabbing 33.5 boards per contest and has accounted for 289 dimes so far this season, which ranks 351st in college hoops in terms of passing. The Tigers are shooting 32.1% from downtown (212 of 661) and 76.8% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 70.2 pts per contest (311th in the country) while connecting on 39.6% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Tigers are able to force 11.1 turnovers every game and they draw 17.9 personal fouls. They rank 356th in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 470 surrendered this year. The Tigers are giving up a FG percentage of 46.8% (756 of 1,616) and they relinquish 41.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They give up 34.0% on 3-pointers while they are 361st in D-1 in PPG allowed (85.5).

When they last stepped on the court, the Alcorn State Braves took a loss by a score of 86-78 against Florida A&M. In regard to cleaning up the glass, Alcorn State allowed Florida A&M to get 33 in total (12 on the offensive glass). They finished 42.9% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 9 out of 21 and finished the contest at 21 out of 30 at the free throw line (70.0%). The Braves permitted Florida A&M to convert 28 out of 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.5% in this game. In all, the Braves finished shooting 27 out of 57 from the floor which had them shooting 47.4%. Concerning shooting from 3-point land, Alcorn State buried 4 of 13 attempts (30.8%). They were able to knock down 20 of them for a rate of 87.0%. Florida A&M earned 15 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Braves to the free throw line for a total of 23 tries. They also turned the ball over 9 times, while getting 7 steals in this matchup. The Braves were able to collect 20 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards for a total of 28 for the game.

Jameel Morris was important for the Braves for this contest. He converted 6 out of 7 for this contest for a rate of 85.7%, and had 3 rebounds. He earned 15 points in his 30 mins on the court and accumulated 7 dimes in the matchup.

Alcorn State has a record of 6-19 this season. When it comes to offense, the Braves are shooting 42.8% from the floor, which is ranked 306th in the country. Alcorn State has 1,672 points this season (66.9 per contest) and they snag 29.0 rebounds per contest. They are getting an assist 11.6 times per contest (329th in college) and they are turning it over 14.0 times per contest. The Braves are committing 17.9 fouls per game and they go 69.8% from the free throw line.

The Alcorn State defense gives up 35.7% on 3-point attempts (187 of 524) and their opponents are converting on 72.6% of their foul shots. They have conceded 16.3 dimes and 36.6 total rebounds per game, ranking them 340th and 308th in Division 1. The Braves are ranked 350th in college in PPG given up with 82.4. They have forced 13.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 50.9% from the floor (364th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Jackson State

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