LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Gabe Watson scored 15 points on 10-for-11 shooting from the foul line and Jackson State Tigers beat Louisiana Ragin Cajuns 75-70 on Saturday.

Jayveous McKinnis had 16 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks for Jackson State (1-5), which ended its season-opening five-game losing streak. Jonas James III scored 11 and Ken Evans Jr. had six rebounds.

Kobe Julien had 15 points for the Ragin' Cajuns (3-3), Jordan Brown scored 11 and Theo Akwuba 10.

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