JONESBORO, Ark. - The University of South Alabama women's basketball team fell 58-69 on Thursday night to Arkansas State at the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Ark., snapping a five game win streak in Sun Belt play. 

Arkansas State used a 10-0 scoring run late in the second to expand their lead to 12 heading into halftime. The Jaguars fought back and cut the Red Wolves lead in half heading into the fourth, and Jayla Morrow connected on a three early in the quarter to put the Jags down by just three. Arkansas State, however, was not fazed and quickly regained control of the ballgame, pulling out the 11-point win without much of a doubt. The Red Wolves had five players in double figures, with Jireh Washington leading the way with 14. 

South Alabama started the game 0-for-9 from behind the arc until Shaforia Kines hit one early in the second quarter. The Jags, ranked second in the Sun Belt shooting .368 from three, shot a mere 26.9 percent from deep. Kines finished with 15 points and seven rebounds, while shooting 6-of-11 from the floor. 

Savannah Jones put up a game-high 19 points and connected on 3-of-9 three pointers. The Jaguars move to 17-4 on the year, and are 6-4 in the Sun Belt. 

GAME FACTS
- The Jaguars shot .351 from the floor, one point from their season low, but tied a season-high with a .786 free-throw percentage, going 11-of-14 from the charity stripe. 
- South Alabama was dinged by foul trouble for the majority of the ballgame. On top of a season-high 26 personal fouls, the Jags had four players, and three starters, with four fouls. 
- Arkansas State did a good job of keeping Antoinette Lewis off the scoreboard, The Jaguars forward put up seven points, and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. 
- The Jaguars committed 22 turnovers, with freshman guard Damaya Telemaque committing six. On the other side of the floor, Kennedi Centers picked up four steals and grabbed six rebounds. 

NOTES
- South Alabama is now 11-39 all-time vs. Arkansas State and lost both games against the Red Wolves this season. 

THEY SAID IT
Head coach Terry Fowler
On the game: "I thought we started the game out, out of rhythm, out of sync. We had opportunities, two-on-ones, had some fast-break opportunities and missed some layups. But, getting in foul trouble changes our lineup, we have to do some different things. I felt like we were out of sync all night long."

On the fourth quarter: "I thought we started out the fourth quarter strong, down by three. Next thing you know, we got some hand-checking fouls on us and they went to the line and made their shots." 

UP NEXT
South Alabama stays on the road to take on Little Rock on Saturday, Feb. 9. Tip off vs. the Trojans is slated for 3 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, Ark. 

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