MONROE, La. – South Alabama men's basketball opened Sun Belt Conference play in dramatic fashion Wednesday night, mounting a furious comeback to outlast ULM in double overtime, 96–92, at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Jaguars (9–3, 1–0 SBC) erased a 20-point first-half deficit, forced overtime with a late rally, and closed the game at the free-throw line to secure their first league win of the season.

KEY STATS

• Chaze Harris delivered a career night to lead South Alabama with 38 points, adding eight assists, six rebounds, and six steals while playing nearly 47 minutes. Harris scored 14 of the Jaguars' 25 points across the two overtime periods, including key free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.

• Adam Olsen followed with 20 points and knocked down the go-ahead three with 30 seconds remaining in double overtime.

• Jayden Cooper added 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while Hantz Louis-Jeune finished with 16 points and four rebounds, including several key baskets in overtime.

• Randy Brady anchored the paint with a team-high 12 rebounds as the Jaguars held a +30 advantage in points in the paint (46–16) and outscored ULM 25–13 in overtime.

• South Alabama shot 52.9 percent from the field and forced 24 ULM turnovers, converting those miscues into 25 points.

• The Jaguars came back from a 20-point deficit to win for the first time since 2023, when they trailed by 22 points before defeating Old Dominion on Dec. 30.

• Harris' 16 made field goals tied for the fourth-most in a single game in program history.

KEY MOMENTS

• ULM built a 45–27 halftime lead after shooting 60 percent (12-of-20) from three-point range in the opening half.

• The Jaguars responded with a dominant second half, outscoring the Warhawks 44–26 to erase the deficit and force overtime on a last-second layup by Harris.

• In the first overtime, the teams traded baskets before Harris' free throws sent the game to a second extra period tied at 84.

• South Alabama took control in the second overtime, highlighted by Olsen's late three and clutch free throws from Cooper and Harris down the stretch.

QUOTABLE

Head Coach Richie Riley

"We were done seven or eight different ways throughout the game. We were done, and it felt like we had no chance, but our kids never quit. I challenged them at halftime because that was one of the worst halves we've ever played.I challenged them, and they didn't pout or sulk. I'll give credit where it's due — they used it as fuel and motivation to come out and play. It was a slow grind that took a long time to cut it all down. We had so many plays by so many guys. Our kids just found a way, and we never folded."

UP NEXT

South Alabama continues Sun Belt play on the road, traveling to face Texas State on Saturday for a 2:30 p.m. CT tip against the Bobcats.

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