MOBILE, Ala. – Jordan Rosier recorded her third straight game with six made three-pointers, but second-half momentum from Georgia Southern proved to be too much for the Jaguars, as South fell 85-70 in the home contest.
 
South Alabama led by six at the half, but a 24-point third quarter from Georgia Southern pushed them past the Jaguars, holding onto the lead until the final whistle. The Jaguars tried to rally late in the fourth but could not cut enough into the Eagle lead.
 
Rosier finished the day with 18 points, all coming from the threes. Rachel Leggett also totaled 18 points in the loss, a new career high for the sophomore. Leggett made eight of her 12 free throw attempts, also a career-high.
 
Kelsey Thompson and Nadia Howard also finished in double figures in Saturday's contest, with Thompson adding 13 and Howard totaling 10. The contest was the sixth time this season four Jaguars have finished in double figures.
 
Leggett led the team in rebounding for the fifth time in the last six games, bringing down nine. Rosier added seven rebounds of her own, a career-high for the junior guard. Thompson tacked on eight boards while Emani Burks totaled seven of her own.
 
Georgia Southern leading scorer Terren Ward led the squad with 25 points and three others joined her in double figures: Eden Johnson (15), Zaria Johnson (12) and Constance Thomas (11).
 
South Alabama held the advantage in two of three shooting categories in Saturday's game finishing the day shooting 34.8% from the three and 78.3%% from the free throw line, compared to 31% and 74% from the Eagles. The visiting team led in overall field goals percentage, shooting 41.1% compared to 34.4% from South.
 
GAME FACTS

• South Alabama and Georgia Southern traded points to open the game, tied 5-5 with seven left to play in the first quarter.
• South capitalized on a scoring drought by Georgia Southern, taking a 16-10 lead with three to play in the opening quarter.
• South Alabama led 23-17 at the end of the first quarter.
• Georgia Southern tied the game at 27 with five to play in the second half.
• South answered with a run, taking a 38-31 lead with two to play.
• The Jaguars closed the first half up 44-38.
• Georgia Southern opened the second half with a run, cutting into the Jaguar lead, but still down 50-48.
• The Eagles took the lead with two left in the third, up 57-54.
• Georgia Southern led 62-57 at the end of the third quarter.
• Both teams opened the fourth with a scoring drought, with no baskets coming through the first three minutes of play.
• Georgia Southern took their largest lead of the game so far at the five-minute mark, up 71-59.
• The Eagles closed the game, winning 85-70.

 
NOTES

• Jordan Rosier is the only player to start all 27 games this season.
• Rosier hit six threes for the third game in a row.
• The contest was the sixth time this season four Jaguars have finished in double figures.
• Rachel Leggett totaled a career-high 18 points.
• Leggett led the team in rebounding for the fifth time in the last six games.
• Rosier matched her season high with six made three-pointers.
• The loss was Rosier's 13^th game in double figures, Howard's 5^th, Leggett's 12^th and Thompsons 17^th.
• Rosier led the team in scoring for the fourth game in a row.

 
QUOTABLE
Head coach Yolisha Jackson:
"Wasn't our best effort and wasn't our best connectivity. It was not about what this program is going to be about moving forward. I that we are sitting here in the middle of February talking about some of this stuff, but it is not what our program will be about. This is part of charging the culture, part of getting the right people in the room. We are going to continue to prepare, motivate and inspire. At some point, the kids have to take ownership of how they approach their day-to-day work, how they approach games, how they value the game. I feel bad for people who came to see us play today because that was not a good product. It is on me and my staff to make sure we get things in place for next week and heading into Pensacola and then moving forward as a program. I am really embarrassed that this product is not a high-level product. Myself and my staff will do a much better job at preparing."
 
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