MOBILE, Ala. – The Jaguars hit the road the road for the final time in non-conference action, traveling to Hammond for a contest with the Southeastern Louisiana University Lady Lions, Friday at 6 p.m.
 
South is coming off a 68-65 win on the road at Florida A&M, where five Jags finished in double figures. Southeastern hit the road to Lawrence last week and fell to Kansas, 55-67.
 
Friday's contest will be the third time this season the Jaguars face a Southland Conference team. South is 1-1 against the SLC, beating New Orleans but falling to Nicholls.
 
Game Info: South Alabama at Southeastern Louisiana University
Friday, Dec. 15 | 6 p.m. CT
Hammond, La.
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South Alabama Notes

• South is now 6-3 on the season and is coming off a 68-65 win over Florida A&M.
• South Alabama has five Jags who are averaging 9+ points per game: Kelsey Thompson (12.3), Zena Elias (9.8), Jordan Rosier (9.7), Rachel Leggett (9.7), Michiyah Simmons (9.7).
• South has had five finish in double figures twice this season and finished with four in double figures three times this season.
• Five different Jaguars have led the team in scoring through nine games, with Kelsey Thompson leading the team four times.
• Two Jaguars posted their first career double-doubles in the win over New Orleans, with Kelsey Thompson finishing with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Emani Burks finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Burks's 13 points and 10 rebounds are both new career highs, while Thompson's 13 rebounds are a career high as well.
• South's trip to the Denver Classic saw two new career highs, with Rachel Leggett recording a career-high 8 rebounds vs Nevada and Jordan Rosier bringing down a career-high 5 rebounds vs Denver.
• 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 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.

 
Southeastern Notes

• The Lady Lions are 4-4 on the year.
• Hailey Giaratano leads the team in points per game, rebounds per game and total assists.
• SLU is averaging 62 ppg, while allowing 51.6.
• The Lady Lions scored a season-high 90 points vs Southern-New Orleans.

 
Series History vs Southeastern

• South Alabama leads the series 4-2 vs SLU, with the last meeting being a 64-40 win for the Lady Lions in Mobile.

 
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