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South Alabama women’s basketball takes on Louisiana at the Mitch.

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The South Alabama women’s basketball team has another tough task in front of it. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns come to the Mitchell Center. They will play in the 1st game of a men’s and women’s double header Saturday February 11th. The Jags are now just trying to play for seeding.

The Jags could still, believe it or not, get to the middle seeds. They will have to win out and get a little bit of help. Even though it’s highly unlikely, South Alabama could get hot at the right time, and put a few more wins together and get to a 10-12 seed in the Sun Belt Conference tournament. Right now the Jags sit as the 14th seed which is good for last place in the conference.

Louisiana comes to Mobile with a 14-11 overall record and 8-5 in the SBC. The Ragin Cajuns are led by…

Tamera Johnson- 12.0 PPG and 7.3 RPG

Laney Wheaton- 11.7 PPG and 3.9 RPG

Louisiana is averaging 58.8 points per game. The Cajuns are shooting 37% from the floor and 26 % from behind the three point line. Louisiana is averaging 35.4 rebounds per game.

The South Alabama Jaguars are led by…

Kelsey Thompson- 9.5 PPG and 4.1 RPG

Kiana Anderson- 7.7 PPG and 5.6 RPG

Nadia Howard- 7.0 PPG and 3.7 RPG.

The Jags this season are averaging 55.5 points per game, and are shooting 33% overall. South Alabama is shooting 27% from behind the 3 point line while averaging 37.3 rebounds per game.

Like I stated earlier, the Jags have their work cut out for them, but the job is not impossible. The Jags have a 6-18 record overall and are only 2-11 in the Sun Belt with just 5 conference games remaining. After today the Jags will have 2 road games at Arkansas State and at Texas st. Also there will be two home games remaining vs Georgia Southern and finishing the regular season vs Troy.

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South Alabama Men’s basketball to begin a big four game home stand

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The South Alabama men’s basketball team begins an extremely important four game home stand, starting Saturday 5 pm at the Mitchell Center. There is still uncertainty with the Jags season as far as seeding and where they could end up. As of today the Jags are tied with Texas St. for 10th place in the Sunbelt Conference. While the chance of the winning the regular season championship are at zero percent. They can however play for better seeding for the upcoming conference tournament.

The Jags have a tough game to start the home stand. App State is currently sitting in a four way tie for 5th place. The Mountaineers have an overall record of 14-12 and 7-6 in the Sunbelt. App St is lead by…

Donovan Gregory- 11.9 PPG and 4.1 RPG

Tyree Boykin- 11.6 PPG and 2.8 RPG

Terence Harcum- 11.0 PPG and 2.4 RPG

The Mountaineers as a team are averaging 70.9 points per game and giving up 63.5 PPG. App St is averaging 36.4 rebounds per game and shooting 33.4% from the three point line.

South Alabama is lead by….

Isaiah Moore- 18.8 PPG and 3.4 RPG

Kevin Samuel- 10.4 PPG and 9.3 RPG

Tyrell “Turbo” Jones- 9.9 PPG and 3.3 RPG

The Jags are averaging 69.6 points per game. Interestingly enough the Jags are giving up 66.9 points per game. That means that the Jags are playing in a lot of very close games. They are shooting 45.4 % as a team, 33.0 rebounds per game and 32.2 % behind the three point line.

The Jags only have 6 game’s remaining, 4 home games, and only 5 games left in conference play. So every game from here on out, is very important leading up to conference play. Like I stated before this home stand will be difficult it includes a game vs Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles are in first place in the Sunbelt Conference. They close out the home schedule vs ULM.

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South Alabama Men’s basketball wins at Arkansas State

South Alabama men’s basketball team is now on a two game winning streak. The Jaguars beat Arkansas St by the final of 82-62, picking up just their second road win of the season.

The game was never really in doubt. As the Jags took control of the game early and didn’t let up. There was only one tie in the game. Just, forty one seconds into the game the score was tied 2-2, after that the Jags never trailed.

South Alabama built a very comfortable lead in the 1st half, leading 44-30 at halftime. The Jaguars went into the half shooting 64% from the field and 62.5% from 3 point range. The Jags would continue to shoot 50% from the floor in the second half. They cooled off quite a bit behind the 3 point line shooting just 18% for the 2nd half.

The Jags would let Arkansas St cut the lead 9 at 44-35 with 18:19 left in the game. South Alabama would then slam the door on the Red Wolves, and extend the lead to 27 at 82-55 with 3:03 left in the game.

The Jags leading scorers were…

Isaiah Moore 23 points and 2 rebounds

Kevin Samuel 20 points and 7 rebounds

Owen White 11 points ( 9 from 3 point land ) and 4 rebounds

The Jaguars are playing for seeding in the Sunbelt Conference Tournament, with an overall record of 10-13 and 4-7 in conference play, are a 12 seed. If the Jags continue to win they could squeeze out a top 10 seed. That, is a very good possibility with seven conference games remaining. The Jags just need to continue to put the wins together and take care of their own business. There are still some tough games left. The Jaguars will continue their three game road trip by going to ULM Saturday, February 4th, and after that a rematch at Troy February 9th.

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South Alabama men’s basketball beats Troy

After yet another close loss on Thursday night. Coach Richie Riley challenged his team to show up and play for an entire game. The South Alabama men’s basketball team responded by beating their in-state rival Troy 77-60 at “The Mitch”. South Alabama led the entire game. Coach Riche Riley improves to 8-1 all time and 5-0 at home versus Troy.

Owen White got the Jags going tonight scoring the first five points of the game. Isaiah Moore then scored the next three. The Jags would get out to an 8-0 lead. The Jags would lead 37-25 at halftime. The lead would grow to 18 with 4 minutes to go. Then to 20 with 1:30 to go. South would score 46 points in the paint. The most against any D1 opponent this year.

The Jags were led by…

Isaiah Moore 23 points and 7 rebounds

Tyrell Jones 11 points and 3 rebounds

Kevin Samuel 10 points and 13 rebounds (6 offensive rebounds were a season high) 8th double double of the season

Troy was Lea by…

Christyon Eugene 17 points

Aamer Muhammad 10 points

South Alabama shot 52% from the floor and 46% from 3 point land Troy shot 41% from the floor and 3 point land.

The Jags improve their record to 9-13 overall and 3-7 in the Sun Belt Conference. South has gain a spot to 12th place in the Sun Belt. This win is exactly what the Jags needed to get some confidence and to right the ship.

The South Alabama men’s basketball team returns to play Thursday February 2nd at 7 pm in Jonesboro Arkansas to face Arkansas St. with the first of three straight road games.

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South Alabama women’s basketball falls late to ULM

South Alabama women’s basketball led 56-46 at the end of the 3rd quarter at Monroe Louisiana. The Warhawks went 7-0 run cutting the Jags lead to three. ULM then took the lead with 3 minutes left in the game. Then they took the lead for good with just over 2 minutes left. The final score Jaguars lose 69-65.

Kelsey Thompson poured in a career high with 27 points for the Jags. Thompson has scored in double figures for the seventh time this year. Zena Elias scored 10 points and 11 rebounds. Her second double double of her career.

ULM had 4 players score double digits.
Emma Meriweather 15 points 15 rebounds

Bre Sutton 15 points 5 rebounds

Kierra Brimzy 11 points 3 rebounds

Aasia Sam 10 points 5

The South Alabama women basketball record falls to 5-16 overall and just 1-9 in the Sun Belt. The Jags next game is Thursday February 4th at the Mitch versus James Madison game time 7pm

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South Alabama men’s basketball takes on in-state rival Troy- Preview

South Alabama men’s basketball concludes its two game home stand Saturday January 28th at 3 pm, when Troy comes to “The Mitch”. The Jags are trying to snap a 4 game losing streak.

This will be the first of two games between the Jags and the Trojans this season. Last season the two teams split the series 1-1. The home teams won both games. South won 82-63 which is the largest margin of victory in the series. Troy won the rematch two days later at Troy 77-68. The Jags lead the overall series 26-12. That included a seven game win streak for the South, which Troy snapped in their last meeting.

This season the Jags are struggling. They have an overall record of 8-13, and are in 13th place right now in the Sun Belt Conference. They have a record of just 2-7 in conference play.

Troy sits at 13-5 overall and 5-4 in the SBC. They are lead by…

Zay Williams 11.5 ppg 6.4 rebounds per game and 35% 3 pt pct

Christyon Eugene 11.9 ppg 3.3 rebounds per game and 40% 3 pt pct

Aamer Muhammad 10.6 ppg 1.8 rebounds per game and 34% 3 pt pct


South Alabama is lead by…..

Isaiah Moore 18.0 ppg 3.1 rebounds per game and 23% 3pt pct

Kevin Samuel 10.8 ppg 9.3 rebounds per game Samuel is averaging nearly a double double per game

Greg Parham II 9.9 ppg 2.7 rebounds per game and 33% 3pt pct

Tyrell “Turbo” Jones 9.4 ppg 3.0 rebounds per game and 29% 3pt pct


There are only ten games left this season before the conference tournament starts. Troy is in a position to where they could potentially play themselves into a top 3 seed in the SBC Championship. The Jags need to get on a run, and win multiple games.starting with this game.

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South Alabama Jaguar Women’s basketball loses at Troy

South Alabama Jaguars women’s basketball team traved on the road tonight January 26th 2023 to play their in-state rival Troy. The Final score… The Jags lose to a much more powerful Troy team 81-62.

South Alabama was led by Kiana Anderson’s 13 points and 9 rebounds. Michiyah Simmons scored 12 points and had 5 rebounds. That was not enough as the Jags as a team shot just 28.6% The Jags were out scored in the paint 30-14 and also in 2nd chance points 17-3.


Troy was led by Ja’Mia Hollings who had a double double with 23 points and 20 rebounds, and Makayia Hallmon’14 points and 5 rebounds.

South Alabama drops to 5-15 overall and 1-8 in the Sun Belt Conference. Troy improved to 12-8 overall and 7-2 in the Sun Belt Conference. The Jags continue their two game road trip by traveling to ULM Saturday at 2.

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South Alabama women’s basketball on road at Troy

The South Alabama women’s basketball team is on the road for two games this week. On Thursday January 26th 2023 the Jags travel to in-state rival Troy.

South is coming off it’s first conference win of the season which broke a 17 game conference losing streak dating back to last season and it’s 1st win in 8 games.

The Jags are led by sophomore Nadia Howard and freshman Kelsey Thompson. The latter is ranked 17th in the conference in rebounds per game and 15th in steals per game.

The Jags are 5-14 overall and 1-7 in the Sun Belt Conference which has them tied with Arkansas St. for last place in the conference. South is also 1-8 on the road.

South Alabama women’s basketball is 24-33 overall vs Troy which includes a 6 game losing streak currently.

South averages 54.7 points per game. Troy is averaging 82.2 South is shooting 34.2 % and 27.2 % from three point range. Troy is shooting 38.6% and 30.3% from three point range.

After the game against Troy, the Jags will continue their road trip on Saturday January 28th going to ULM.

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South Alabama Jaguars men’s basketball takes on Old Dominion

The South Alabama Jaguars mens basketball team returns home to start a two game home stand. The Jags return to ”The Mitch” Thursday January 26th to take on Old Dominion at 7pm.

Old Dominion, 3-5 in their return to the Sun Belt Conference and 11-9 overall, is averaging 68.0 points per game.

The Monarchs are led by Tyreek Scott-Grayson who is averaging 15 points, 5 rebounds, and just shy of 3 assists per game. As a team ODU is shooting 33.3% from 3 point land.

The Monarchs went 1-1 last week with a win over Georgia St 77-58 and a loss to App St 72-58.

The Jags come into the game with a 2-6 in the Sun Belt and 8-12 overall. South is averaging 69.4 points per game.

They are led by Isaiah Moores 17.9 ppg and Kevin Samuels who has 5 double doubles in the past 6 games.

The Jags are shooting 32.2% from 3 point land.

The Jags are 10-12 overall versus Old Dominion. Check out the link for a historical list of game results between these teams.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/play-index/matchup_finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=1950&year_max=2023&school_id=south-alabama&opp_id=old-dominion&comp_school=le&rank_school=ANY&comp_opp=le&rank_opp=ANY&game_type=A&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&is_overtime=&order_by=date_game#stats

The Jags are currently 13th in the league standings. If the Jags are going to make a run, it needs to start with this game. There are only eleven games left. Ten of those remaining games are conference games.

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South Alabama Men’s Basketball loses in overtime at Coastal Carolina

In what turned out to be a very streaky game, the Jags lose another Sun Belt Conference game 85-81 in OT on the road at CCU.

South Alabama came out cold again. The Jags didn’t score their first points until nearly four minutes into the game. Coastal Carolina built an early 17-4 lead with about 12 minutes left in the first half. The Jags would however get it together and go on a 12-2 run over the next 1:54 cutting the lead to three points at 19-16.

Coastal then would immediately go on another run of 16-4 to increase their lead to 37-22. South would trail at halftime 41-28.

The Jags would come out of halftime and go on another run, cutting the lead down to three trailing 35-32. Coastal would get the lead back up to 14 at the 10:14 mark of the 2nd half. South would trail 58-44.

South Alabama would chip away the rest of the 2nd half tying the game at 68 on a 3 pointer by Tyrell “ Turbo” Jones with just :48 seconds left. Neither team would score again and the game went to overtime.

In OT the Jags would take their first lead of the game at the 4:49 mark, on another three pointer from Turbo. The score was 71-68.

The two teams would go back and forth for the next few minutes until Coastal hit a 3 pointer and the Jags would trail by 4 the score 78-74 with 2:27 left in OT. The Jags would get the deficit down to one at the 2:01 mark, on a three pointer by Isaiah Moore. That’s is as close as the Jags would get. Final 85-81.


The leading scorers for the Jags were…

Turbo Jones- 25 points including 6-13 from the 3 point line.

Isaiah Moore- 19 points including 3-5 from 3 point land.

Kevin Samuel- 12 points 2 rebounds for another double double.

Jamar Franklin- 8 points making his second straight start of the year.

The Jags shot 3 pointers at 40% and overall 46% from the field. The Jags record falls to 8-12 overall and 2-6 in the Sunbelt Conference. The next 2 games for South Alabama will be home games. Thursday January 26, 2023 Old Dominion comes to “The Mitch”, game time 7 pm. Troy comes to town Saturday at 3pm.