Southern plays in SWAC Tournament against the Grambling
Grambling Tigers (11-21, 8-11 SWAC) vs. Southern Jaguars (20-11, 15-3 SWAC)
College Park, Georgia; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -6.5; over/under is 127.5
BOTTOM LINE: Southern plays in the SWAC Tournament against Grambling.
The Jaguars are 15-3 against SWAC opponents and 5-8 in non-conference play. Southern leads the SWAC in rebounding, averaging 34.5 boards. Damariee Jones paces the Jaguars with 4.5 rebounds.
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