JONESBORO, Ark. – The Jags had three players in double digits for the eighth time this season, but the Red Wolves proved to be too much for the Jags, issuing South a 78-58 loss in Jonesboro.
 
Nadia Howard led South with 15 points, her ninth double-figure game of the season and her fourth time leading South in that category. Howard also recorded 10 rebounds in the loss, recording the first double-double of her career.   
 
Kelsey Thompson totaled 12 points in the contest, her 11th game of the season in double digits. Freshman Rachel Leggett totaled a career-high 13 points in the loss and played a career-high 28 minutes.
 
The Red Wolves had three players in double figures and were led by Izzy Higginbottom, who totaled 24 points.
 
South Alabama (6-20, 2-13 Sun Belt) stays on the road through the weekend, traveling to Texas State Saturday for a 2 p.m. tip-off.
 
GAME FACTS

• The Jags and the Red Wolves traded baskets to start the contest, tied at seven with six and a half to go in the first quarter.
• The Jags hit a scoring drought to close the first but still held on to a one-point lead after one quarter of play, up 25-24.
• The Red Wolves took the lead in the 6^th minute of the second quarter, leading 28-27.
• Both teams hit a scoring drought late in the second, with the score still 28-27 with three minutes left in the half.
• Arkansas State used a 7-0 run to close the half and extended their lead to 39-30 at the half.
• The Red Wolves took a double-digit lead in the middle of the third, with South down 46-35.
• Arkansas State extended their lead late into the third, up 57-41 with under three to go.
• The Red Wolves led 61-46 after three quarters.
• South cut the lead to 10 with five to go in the fourth quarter, trailing 66-56.
• South tried to battle back, but couldn't hold off the Red Wolves, dropping the game 78-58.

 
NOTES

• Jordan Rosier returned to the starting five for the first time since the Coastal Carolina game.
• Casey Ferguson earned her fifth start of the season.
• The Jaguar's 25 points in the first quarter tied a season-high for points in the opening quarter of play.
• Nadia Howard led South with 15 points, the fourth time leading the Jags in that category. The game was also her ninth time in double figures this season.
• Howard also recorded 10 rebounds, recording the first double-double of her career.
• Kelsey Thompson recorded her 11^th double-digit game, which is the most on the team.
• Freshman Rachel Leggett totaled a career-high 13 points.
• She also clocked 28 minutes which is another career high.

 
QUOTABLE
Head coach Terry Fowler:
"We had such a great start in the first quarter, we made shots, I think we were 7-for-9 in the first quarter and played really good. In the second quarter, we hit a lull, we were still competitive until the last two minutes of the quarter. I think Keedy and Kelsey got their second fouls, they went on a run to go up nine at the half and then they really opened it up in the third quarter. We fought back and got it down to 10 late in the game, but the difference is we turned it over 17 times for 22 points and that was the big difference in the game that gave them the lead. That's been the story most of the year, we just haven't been consistent in scoring from quarter to quarter, we had a five-point second quarter. That's what it's been all year long. No time to waddle in our sorrows, we gotta get on this plane and go down to play a really good Texas State team."
 
UP NEXT
The Jaguars travel to Texas State Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
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