S. Alabama beats cold-shooting Maine 68-46
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Josh Ajayi scored 18 points, Rodrick Sikes scored 15 and Trhae Mitchell scored 11 and South Alabama beat winless Maine 68-46 on Saturday night.
Mitchell also registered seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, two blocks and no turnovers. Jordan Andrews added 10 points for South Alabama (2-2) which was 27-of-60 shooting and delivered 14 assists on those 27 shots.
Sikes made a 3 three minutes before halftime to put the Jaguars up 29-24. Trae Bryant made a pair of free throws for the Black Bears with 2:43 before the break and Maine didn't score the rest of the half. Ajayi made a layup, Andrews made a pair of free throws and Sikes added another 3-pointer for a 36-26 lead. The lead stayed in double digits the rest of the way.
Aaron Calixte led Maine (0-3) with 13 points and Bryant finished with 10 as the Black Bears made 17 baskets (52 attempts) and committed 15 turnovers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Kitts
- Steve Honacki
- Jason Mirabito
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 4-0 | - | 10-9 |
| Maine | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Vermont | 3-1 | 1 | 10-9 |
| UMass Lowell | 2-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| UAlbany | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| New Hampshire | 2-3 | 2.5 | 4-16 |
| UMBC | 1-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| NJIT | 1-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
| Binghamton | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| James Madison | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
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