CONWAY, S.C. –
Casey Ferguson totaled 11 points, but the Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina proved to be too much for South Alabama, as the Jags dropped their sixth straight game, 69-44.
It was the second time this season scoring in double figures for Ferguson, and the first time leading South Alabama in that category. The Chanticleers had three players in double figures, and were led by Arin Freeman, who totaled 17 points.
South Alabama (4-13, 0-6 Sun Belt) returns home to the Mitchell Center next week after two away, hosting Arkansas State Thursday and Texas State Saturday.
GAME FACTS
- The Jags and the Chanticleers started slow, with the first basket off the game coming in with seven to go in the first quarter.
- Coastal Carolina then went on an 8-0 run to take a 10-2 with under five to go in the first quarter.
- The Chanticleers led 18-12 after one-quarter of play.
- South Alabama continued to trail throughout the second quarter, trailing 19-28 with 4:24 left in the first half, and eventually trailed 25-30 at halftime.
- The Chants continued to lead throughout the third, with South trailing 29-38 with 5:25 to go in the third quarter.
- Coastal led by 18, their largest lead so far, at the end of the third quarter.
- Coastal opened the fourth quarter with a 13-2 run, to extend their lead to 64-35 with under five to go in the game.
- South tried to battle back, but the Coastal lead was too much, leading to a 44-69 loss.
NOTES
- Nadia Howard earned her 17th start of the season, making her the only Jag to start all games this season.
- Howard currently has the longest starting streak on the team, starting 36 games, dating back to last season.
- Casey Ferguson paced the Jags with – points, her first time this season leading the team.
- Kiana Anderson record seven boards, her seventh time leading the Jags in that category.
- Anderson totaled three blocks, tying a career high.
- The Jags attempted a season-low five free throws but made four of them.
- South is still looking for their first win in Sun Belt play.
- South totaled a season-low 26 rebounds.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Terry Fowler:
"We didn't get off to a good start, but we were able to respond and finish the first quarter strong, and then we were able to do the same thing in the second quarter, getting it to a five point ball game at half. We turned it over too much in the first half and then we open the second half with a turnover. We just weren't able to push through. Saturday has been a difficult day for us, we've got to push through to Saturday games. We've got to be able to put two games together. This is tough. We are not scoring the basketball, so we've got to figure out how to stop people from scoring if we aren't going to score. We've got to get better offensively and defensively. It's been a trend with the lack of scoring, and we need to focus on the defensive side now."
UP NEXT
The Jaguars return home for a pair of games at the Mitchell Center, starting on Thursday against Arkansas State.
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