The men’s basketball game between South Alabama and Old Dominion was another close game with a familiar result. The Jags lose the game in the closing minute. The final at the Mitchell Center 66-64.
The Jaguars were down by nine, 43-34, close to five minutes into the 2nd half. South was able to get back into the game down by two with 11:35 left in the game. Old Dominion pushed the lead to six, with less than eight minutes to go. South would get back into the game again, finally grab the lead with 1:35 left in the game.
The lead changed hands 3 times in the final minute. The Jags had a chance to tie or win the game with 4 seconds left. Greg Parham II shot a the three pointer from about halfway between the top of the three point line and half court. The ball bounced off of the backboard, and the rim as time expired.
The Jaguars leading scorers were…
Isaiah Moore had 19 points and two rebounds
Greg Parham II scored 13 points and 2 rebounds
Tyrell “Turbo” Jones scored 11 points and 3 rebounds
South Alabama had 26 turnovers. The Jags were out scored in the paint. The South Alabama bench out scored ODU’s bench 28-24. There were five ties and 11 total lead changes in the game.
The loss drops the Jags record to 8-14 and 2-7 in the Sun Belt Conference. The Jags are currently in 13th place in the SBC with 10 games remaining. The next game for the South Alabama is on Saturday January 28th at “The Mitch” against in-state rival Troy at 3pm. If the Jags are going to make a run it needs to start Saturday.
