MONROE, La. – Kelsey Thompson led South with a career-high 27 points, but the Jags were unable to hold off the Warhawks, as ULM battled back to dish South a 69-65 loss.
 
Thompson's 27 points were the seventh time this season in double figures and the first time since March 11, 2020, that a Jag has scored 25 points. Thompson totaled 10 field goals in the contest, the most of any Jag this season.
 
Zena Elias recorded a double-double in the contest, totaling 10 points and 11 rebounds. It was the second of her career.
 
The Warhawks had four players in double figures, and we were led by Emma Meriweather and Bre Sutton, with 15 each. Merriweather also posted a double-double, recording 15 boards.
 
South Alabama (5-16 1-9 Sun Belt) returns home next week to host James Madison Thursday night.
 
GAME FACTS

• The Jags took an 11-7 lead with under five and a half to go in the first quarter.
• South closed the quarter on an 8-0 run, leading 24-12 at the end of the first quarter.
• The Jags and the Warhawks both had slow starts to the second quarter, with South leading 31-17 with five minutes to go.
• ULM capitalized on a Jaguar scoring drought, but South Alabama held onto the lead, leading 37-29 at the half.
• South took a double-figure lead early in the third quarter, up 40-29 with seven to go in the quarter.
• ULM capitalized on four Jag turnovers to cut the South Alabama lead to 44-39 with under five to go in the third.
• South took another double-digit lead late in the third quarter, leading 56-46 going into the fourth.
• ULM used a 7-0 run to cut the Jag lead to 58-55.
• ULM tied the game at 63 with three minutes to play, then took a 64-63 lead.
• South hit a scoring drought to close the game, allowing ULM to win 69-65.

 
NOTES

• Nadia Howard returned to the starting five for the first time since the Coastal Carolina game.
•  Maggie Robinson now holds the longest streak for games started, with 17.
• Zena Elias passed her season high in the first quarter, totaling 10 points in the first 10 minutes.
• Elias posted her second career double-double in the loss, posting 10 points and 11 rebounds.
• Kelsey Thompson led South with 27, the first time since March 11, 2020, a Jag scored 25 points.
• Her 27 were a career-high.
• The loss was the seventh time this season Thompson led South in scoring.
• Thompson recorded 10 field goals, a season-high for any Jag this season.

 
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Terry Fowler:
"I thought our kids really came out and responded well after Thursday's night game. We came out and played well on both ends of the floor, offensively and defensively. We had big contributions from multiple people. Kiana Anderson got in foul trouble, so that kind of slowed our rotation down, but Zena Elias came in and a great job of getting some pick-and-pop opportunities and made them pay for their drop defense. They made a run to close out the second quarter, but I think we came out in the third quarter and played well again. We were up 10 with seven minutes to go in the fourth quarter and we got a technical foul, and they went on a 6-0 run to cut it to four. We just never regrouped from there. We lost our composure. We still had chances down the end to send it to overtime, just weren't able to execute. This one stings, this one hurts. We are going to have to get over this one, but it stings."
 
UP NEXT
The Jaguars return home to host Sun Belt newcomer James Madison on Thursday.   
 
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