SALISBURY, N.C.----Jarred Jackson scored a game-high 26 points and Michael Griffin added 16 Saturday night to lead the Lander men's basketball team to a 73-66 non-conference victory over Livingstone College at William Trent Gymnasium.

Lander improves to 3-7 overall, while Livingstone drops to 4-6.

Jackson connected on 9-of-13 field goals, including 5-of-9 three-point shots, and 3-of-3 free throws to lead the Bearcats. Scottie Smith led the Bearcats in rebounds with nine.

Terrence Jones led Livingstone with 16 points, while Santos Martinez added 15 and Marquell Sholar 12. Martinez and Elzie Bibbs had eight rebounds each for the Blue Bears.

Livingstone, which led 32-30 at halftime, connected on 23-of-64 field goals for 35.9 percent, including 5-of-22 from the three-point line for 22.7 percent. The Blue Bears were 15-of-21 from the free throw line for 71.4 percent.

Lander connected on 22-of-52 floor shots for 42..3 percent, including 9-of-26 three-point shots for 34.6 percent. The Bearcats were 20-of-28 from the foul line for 71.4 percent.

Livingstone outrebounded Lander, 45-35.