Charles leads second-half charge in New Orleans' 71-60 win
NEW ORLEANS -- Ezekiel Charles scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half when New Orleans rallied to beat South Alabama 71-60 on Wednesday night.
New Orleans shot 50 percent in the second half after trailing by six points at the break, taking the lead for good at 52-50 on Damion Rosser's dunk with eight minutes remaining that began a 21-10 game-ending run.
Charles had three 3-pointers as did Jorge Rosa, who finished with 10 points. Scott Plaisance added 13 points, a team-high six rebounds and three blocks. Rosser finished with 11 points for the Privateers (4-3), who made 7 of 12 from the arc.
Trhae Mitchell had three 3-pointers and scored 20 points with eight rebounds and three blocks for the Jaguars (4-5). Josh Ajayi added 14 points with seven boards. South Alabama made just 5 of 20 3-point shots.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Danny Chance
- John Hendricks
- Earl Lennie
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 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 8-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-2 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Nicholls | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern State | 5-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Houston Christian | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| New Orleans | 2-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-8 | 8 | 2-17 |
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