MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama will travel to Colorado for the holiday weekend, as the Jaguars will play two games in the Denver Classic, hosted by the University of Denver.
 
The Jaguars will open the tournament with a match-up versus the Nevada Wolf Pack on Friday, Nov. 24 at 12 p.m. CT, before taking on the Denver Pioneers Saturday at 2 p.m. CT. Both games will be streamed on the Summit League Network.
 
The Jaguars and the Wolf Pack will be meeting for the first time, while South Alabama and Denver are meeting for the first time since 2012.
 
South Alabama (3-1) is coming off a loss at the hands of #12 Florida State, falling 45-80 in the contest. Nevada is 2-2 on the season, coming off a loss to Oregon. Denver is 1-2 on the year and will play Central Arkansas on Friday before their matchup with the Jags.
 
Game Info: South Alabama vs Nevada
Friday, Nov. 24 | 12 p.m. CT
Denver, Colo.
Summit League Network | Live Stats | Game Notes
 
Game Info: South Alabama at Denver
Saturday, Nov. 25 | 2 p.m. CT
Denver, Colo.
Summit League Network | Live Stats 
 
South Alabama Notes

• South is coming off a 45-80 loss at No. 12 Florida State.  
• South Alabama has started the same five in all four games this season, plus the exhibition. The Jaguar starters are averaging 49.1 points per game for South and 25.8 rebounds.
• South returns 73.6% of its scoring from a year ago, including SBC Freshman of the Year Kelsey Thompson, who led the Jaguars with 10.7 points per game.
• South Alabama also returned its leading rebounder, Kiana Anderson, who averaged 5.8 rpg last season.
• South Alabama is led by first-year head coach Yolisha Jackson, who returns to Mobile after three years at South Florida.
• South returns 12 from last year's squad and added four newcomers. Tyrielle Williams and Janelle Jones return to the court after missing last season due to injury.

 
Nevada Notes

• The Wolf Pack are 2-2 on the season.
• Junior guard Audrey Roden leads Nevada with 17.3 points per game.
• Kennedy Lee, a sophomore forward, leads the team in rebounds with 7.0.
• Nevada is averaging 63.3 points per game.
• Nevada returns nine players from a season ago, while adding eight newcomers.

 
Series History vs Nevada

• South Alabama and Nevada are meeting for the first time.

 
Denver Notes

• The Pioneers are 1-2 on the season and will play Central Arkansas on Friday before playing the Jaguars on Saturday.
• Denver is led by Emma Smith who averages 15.0 ppg.
• Jordan Jones leads the Pios with 7.7 rebounds per game.
• Denver averages 57.0 points per game.
• Denver added former University of Indianapolis forward Lauren With and Grand Canyon University guard Laila McLeod to add experience to the 2023-24 roster. In addition to the two transfers, Woods has added three freshmen to the 2023-24 roster.

 
Series History vs Denver

• South Alabama is 7-16 all-time vs Denver, with the last meeting being a 57-51 win for the Jaguars in 2012.

 
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