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Peyton Law
62
Coppin St. Coppin 0-6,0-0 MEAC
72
Winner South Alabama USA 5-0,0-0 Sun Belt
Coppin St. Coppin
0-6,0-0 MEAC
62
Final
72
South Alabama USA
5-0,0-0 Sun Belt
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Coppin St. Coppin 28 34 62
South Alabama USA 33 39 72

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Jags Move to 5-0 with Win Over Coppin State

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – South Alabama overcame a slow start before locking in defensively and riding a dominant shooting afternoon from Adam Olsen to finish off a 72–62 win over Coppin State, capping a 2–0 trip to the Showdown in St. Pete. The Jags improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2016-17 and hold the best start during Riley's time as head coach. 

Key Stats

  • Olsen had an unconscious shooting performance, scoring 25 points while shooting 9-for-12 from the field with six three pointers, four steals, three assists, and three rebounds. 

  • Stephen Williams had a breakout game, posting a season-high 14 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks. Chaze Harris stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, six assists, and four rebounds

  • The Jags had an efficient night on both ends of the floor, forcing 13 turnovers and scoring 23 points off of turnovers compared to Coppin's 10. 

  • South Alabama held its opponent to under 40 percent shooting from the field and under 30 percent shooting from three-point range for the third game this season. 

  • USA had its best night shooting at the free throw line all season hitting 73.3 percent (11-for-15) of its attempts. 

  • South won the battle on the glass 40-34, including grabbing 14 offensive rebounds that led to 11 second-chance points. 

  • South Alabama returns home next week looking to carry its unbeaten momentum into the remainder of its non-conference slate.

Key Moments

  • The Jaguars and Eagles traded baskets early, with Coppin briefly taking a 9–6 edge before USA settled in.

  • Moments later, Hantz Louis-Jeune buried back-to-back threes, pushing the Jags ahead 14–11 and giving USA its first real rhythm offensively.

  • South Alabama's defense tightened during the middle stretch of the half. They forced nine first-half turnovers, which led directly to 14 points, keeping the Jags in control even as shots came and went.

  • Jayden Cooper created a run, scoring on a jumper and then a fastbreak layup after a steal to extend the lead to 18–11. 

  • Coppin State responded with timely threes and a transition dunk, but never fully seized momentum. USA's paint presence showed up late in the half as Stephen Williams and Peyton Law controlled the paint, leading to a 33–28 Jaguar lead at the break.

  • The Eagles came out aggressively to start the second half, trimming the lead to four on multiple occasions. 

  • With Coppin pulling within five at the nine-minute mark, Olsen delivered a dagger with a catch-and-shoot-and-one three, to restore a 55–47 lead.

  • South Alabama closed the game in control, outscoring Coppin 39–34 after halftime and finishing the morning 9-for-27 from three while committing just 9 turnovers. 

Up Next

South Alabama will continue its month-long road trip with two in-state road matchups, taking on Jacksonville State on Wednesday, Nov.19, and UAB on Friday, Nov.21. 

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