Defense shines as South Alabama beats Mobile 76-47
MOBILE, Ala. -- Chad Lott had 16 points as South Alabama rolled past crosstown NAIA foe Mobile 76-47 on Saturday.
Josh Ajayi added 15 points for the Jaguars and Trhae Mtichell 13.
South Alabama (7-6) held the Rams to 28.6 percent shooting, it's best defensive game of the season. The Janguars shot 53
Trenton Short had 12 points for the Rams.
Mobile coach Darnell Archey was a South Alabama assistant from 2013-18.
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Game Information
Mitchell Center
9:00 PM, 28 December 2019
Mobile, AL
Attendance: 1,118
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- Mike Nance
- Michael Swoboda
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
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