MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama wraps up its home schedule this week, welcoming in Louisiana on Wednesday and in-state rival Troy on Saturday. Wednesday's game is set for 7 p.m. and Saturday's rivalry game will tip at 2 p.m.
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South Alabama is searching for its first home conference win of the season and its first win at home since Nov. 29.
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The Jaguars went 0-2 last weekend, dropping contests with ULM and Georgia Southern. Junior guard
Jordan Rosier sunk six three-pointers in both contests and sophomore guard
Rachel Leggett totaled a career-high 18 points vs Georgia Southern.
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The Ragin' Cajuns sit at 12-12 on the year with a 7-7 record in conference play. The squad has won three in a row, getting wins over Georgia Southern and Arkansas State last week.
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Troy is 15-10 this season, going 11-3 in league play. The Trojans are coming off a 2-0 weekend, beating Texas State and ULM.
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Wednesday's game will be a Red Out as the program raises awareness for cardiac health, while Saturday will be Senior Day.
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Game Info: South Alabama vs Louisiana
Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 7 p.m.
Mobile, Ala. | Mitchell Center
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Game Info: South Alabama vs Troy
Saturday, Feb. 24 | 2 p.m.
Mobile, Ala. | Mitchell Center
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South Alabama Notes
- Jordan Rosier has totaled 61 points through the last three games, dropping 23 points versus Eastern Michigan, 20 against ULM and 18 vs Georgia Southern.
- Rosier hit six three-pointers in all three games, season highs for the team this season.
- Rachel Leggett totaled a career-high 18 points in the loss vs Georgia Southern, making a career-high 8 free throws.
- Rosier totaled a career-high 7 rebounds in the game against Georgia Southern.
- Rosier is the only Jaguar to start all 27 games this season, playing an average of 29.7 minutes per game, which is second on the team.
- Kelsey Thompson now leads the team with 17 double-figure games this season and 32 in her career.
- South Alabama has four Jags who are averaging 8+ points per game: Kelsey Thompson (12.4), Jordan Rosier (10.4), Rachel Leggett (9.3), and Michiyah Simmons (8.3).
- USA has had five finish in double figures twice this season, and finished with four in double figures six times this season.
- Seven different Jaguars have led the team in scoring through 27 games, with Kelsey Thompson leading the team eight times and Jordan Rosier seven times.
- Kelsey Thompson is 22nd in the conference with 12.4 ppg.
- Emani Burks is 11th in the conference with 0.7 blocks per game.
- 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.
Louisiana Notes
- Louisiana is averaging 58.5 points per game, while allowing 61.0.
- Brandi Williams leads the team with 11.0 ppg.
- Tamera Johnson also averages double figures, averaging 10.5 ppg.
- Johnson leads the team in rebounding, averaging 6.5 per game.
- The Ragin Cajuns have won three in a row.
Series History vs Louisiana
- South Alabama is 40-21 all-time against Louisiana, with the Ragin Cajuns winning the last contest 58-48.
Troy Notes
- Troy averages 78.8 ppg while allowing 76.6.
- Four Trojans are averaging double figures, with Tai'Sheka Porchia leading the team with 15.2 ppg.
- Ja'Mia Hollings leads the team with 8.7 rebounds per game.
- Hollings ranks second in the conference in rebounds per game.
- Porchia averages 7.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 6th in the conference.
- The squad has won three in a row.
Series History vs Troy
- South Alabama is 25-34 all-time against The Trojans, with South Alabama winning the last contest 60-59 off a buzzer-beater from Kelsey Thompson.
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