Saddler's clutch play lifts Southern past Alabama A&M 50-49
NORMAL, Ala. -- — Jayden Saddler had 13 points and his three-point play with one second to go lifted Southern past Alabama A&M 50-49 on Saturday.
Tyrone Lyons added 12 points for the Jaguars, who held the Bulldogs to 28.3 percent shooting, the lowest mark of the season for a Southern opponent.
Terrell Williams had eight rebounds for Southern (17-13, 11-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
Jalen Johnson had 16 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (11-17, 10-8), whose six-game winning streak was snapped. Garrett Hicks added 12 points and eight rebounds.
The Jaguars improved to 2-0 against the Bulldogs on the season. Southern defeated Alabama A&M 73-64 on Feb. 5.
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Game Information
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 |