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
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 5-0 | - | 10-8 |
| Texas Southern | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Jackson State | 4-1 | 1 | 4-14 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Alcorn State | 3-2 | 2 | 3-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-3 | 2.5 | 4-15 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
| Florida A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Grambling | 1-4 | 4 | 4-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-5 | 5 | 3-15 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-17 |
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 |
| Old Dominion | 4-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| James Madison | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| 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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