South Alabama Jaguars @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Harris scores 19, Law has 18 as South Alabama defeats Jacksonville State 71-65
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- — Chaze Harris scored 19 points and Peyton Law had 18 for South Alabama in a 71-65 win over Jacksonville State on Wednesday.
Harris was 9 of 14 from the field, and also contributed six rebounds and two steals for the Jaguars (6-0). Law was 7-of-11 shooting and added six rebounds. Jayden Cooper went 5 of 10 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points. It was the sixth straight win for the Jaguars to begin this season.
The Gamecocks (3-1) were led in scoring by Anthony Bryant, who finished with 24 points and eight rebounds.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil had nine points and six rebounds, a departure from his previous scoring bursts. He entered the game as the top scorer in the nation, averaging 26.7 points per game. He was 4-of-11 shooting and missed all three of his 3-point attempts.
Cooper scored eight points in the first half and South Alabama went into halftime trailing 31-25. Harris' 15-point second half helped South Alabama close out the six-point victory.
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Game Information
Jacksonville, AL
Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Joe Lindsay
Referee:Olandis Poole
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 11-6 | - | 21-9 |
| Marshall | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| App State | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| Troy | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| Arkansas State | 10-7 | 1 | 19-11 |
| Coastal Carolina | 10-7 | 1 | 18-12 |
| Texas State | 10-7 | 1 | 18-12 |
| James Madison | 9-8 | 2 | 17-13 |
| Southern Miss | 8-9 | 3 | 15-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-10 | 4 | 15-15 |
| Louisiana | 7-10 | 4 | 10-20 |
| Georgia State | 7-10 | 4 | 10-20 |
| Old Dominion | 6-11 | 5 | 10-20 |
| UL Monroe | 1-16 | 10 | 4-26 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 15-2 | - | 23-5 |
| Sam Houston | 12-5 | 3 | 20-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 10-7 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 9-8 | 6 | 17-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-8 | 6 | 14-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 8-9 | 7 | 14-14 |
| Missouri State | 7-10 | 8 | 13-15 |
| New Mexico State | 6-11 | 9 | 13-14 |
| Florida International | 6-11 | 9 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-11 | 9 | 10-18 |
| Delaware | 5-12 | 10 | 9-19 |
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