South Alabama secures 83-67 win over Alabama A&M
MOBILE, Ala. -- — Tyrell Jones scored 18 points as South Alabama beat Alabama A&M 83-67 on Thursday night.
Jones shot 6 for 16, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Jaguars (7-5). Samuel Tabe scored 13 points while going 4 of 12 and 5 of 11 from the free throw line, and added 10 rebounds. Isiah Gaiter was 4 of 12 shooting, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds.
Chad Moodie led the way for the Bulldogs (1-11) with 13 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Jayland Randall added 12 points and two steals for Alabama A&M. In addition, Dylan McLean finished with 10 points. The loss was the Bulldogs' sixth in a row.
Both teams next play Saturday. South Alabama visits Old Dominion and Alabama A&M takes on Georgia on the road.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- K.B. Burdett
- Nick Nadeau
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
| Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
| Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
| James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
| Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
| South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
| Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
| UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
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