The Jags played the final game of a tough 4 game home stand vs Louisiana on Saturday January 14th 2023. The Jaguars fell short losing to Louisiana 79-76. South Alabama played without their starting center Kevin Samuel, who was out with a knee injury. Marshall Kearing stepped in to make his first start of the year. Kearing had a career high 15 points and seven rebounds. He scored the Jags first 9 points including a three pointer.
The game was a hard fought one. The Jags would get out to a 10 point lead with about a minute left until halftime only to have the Ragin Cajuns come back and take the lead in the 2nd half. There were 7 ties and 11 lead changes throughout the game.
Double digit scorers for the Jags, other than Kearing were…
Isaiah Moore led the Jags with 21 points.
Judah Brown had 12 points
Jamar Franklin finished with 10 points.
The Jags fall to 8-10 overall and 2-4 in the Sun Belt. Louisiana improves to 14-4 overall and 4-2 in the Sun Belt South Alabama returns to action on Thursday January 19th when they travel to Southern Miss game time 7pm
