MOBILE, Ala. – Fresh off their seventh win of the season, the South Alabama men's basketball team is set to face off with the New Mexico State Aggies on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. CT. There will be no live stream for this game; the only live coverage can be found on the Jags Radio Network.

South Alabama (7–1) vs. New Mexico State (6–0)
Date: Tuesday, December 2
Tip-off: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Katy, Texas | Leonard E Merrell Center
Listen: Jags Radio Network
Stats: South Alabama StatBroadcast

Last Time Out

• South Alabama dominated UTSA from start to finish on Sunday afternoon, building an early lead and never letting up as the Jaguars rolled past the Roadrunners, 82–58.

•  Adam Olsen led all scorers with 20 points, knocking down five three-pointers to pace the Jaguars.

•  Chaze Harris delivered another all-around performance with 16 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, and four steals.

•  USA forced UTSA to attempt a season-high 56 three-pointers against a Division I opponent, with the Roadrunners converting just 14. It marked the first 50+ three-point attempt game by any Division I team this season.

•  South Alabama shot 44.6 percent from the field while holding UTSA to just 26.6 percent shooting — the lowest shooting percentage allowed by the Jaguars since a 2023 matchup against ULM, when the Warhawks shot 25.0 percent.

•  The Jaguars dominated the paint 40–12, forced 16 turnovers, and converted them into 19 fast-break points.

•  South Alabama pulled down its most rebounds (53) against a Division I opponent since November 2013 in a matchup against Detroit Mercy.

•  The Jags won the rebounding battle 53–39 and outscored UTSA 19–11 off the bench.

Scouting the Aggies

• The Aggies are off to their best start in nearly 15 years. 

•   NM State climbed into the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 for the first time this season, debuting at No. 23 after last week's 76–68 victory over New Mexico.

•  Through the early stretch of the season, Julius Mims has been the anchor of the Aggie frontcourt, continuing to impact winning on both ends of the floor. Mims enters the matchup averaging 16.0 points and a team-best 8.6 rebounds per contest.

•  Like South Alabama, New Mexico State is a relentless defensive team, ranking top 15 nationally in scoring defense (62.2 ppg; 13th), field goal percentage defense (36.0%; 8th), and three-point percentage defense (24.0%; 5th).

Notes You Need to Know

• South Alabama made its first appearance in the Mid-Major Top 25 on Monday, checking in at No. 21 nationally across all mid-major programs.

• The NCAA released its first NET rankings of the season on Monday, and South Alabama checked in as the top-ranked team in the Sun Belt Conference at No. 117 nationally. The next closest team in the league is Southern Miss at No. 130.

• South Alabama delivered its most complete performance on both ends of the floor on Sunday against UTSA. The Jaguars forced the Roadrunners into a season-high 56 three-point attempts — the most by any team against a Division I opponent this year — while holding UTSA to just 26.6 percent shooting from the field, the lowest mark allowed by South Alabama in nearly two years. The Jags also dominated the interior with a 40–12 advantage in points in the paint, forced 16 turnovers, and pulled down 53 rebounds — their most in nearly 12 years.

• South Alabama has been one of the most efficient teams in the nation on both ends of the floor, creating high-percentage looks while turning defensive stops into scoring opportunities. The Jaguars rank second nationally in fouls per game (12.2) and fourth in turnovers per game (8.5). Additionally, they lead the Sun Belt in both turnover margin (+4.13) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.45; 65 assists to 48 turnovers).

• The Jaguars' defensive identity has revolved around shutting down the paint and forcing opponents to rely heavily on the three-point line. South Alabama currently ranks first in the nation in three-pointers attempted against, forcing opponents to average 39.3 attempts per game — eight more triples than any other team in the country.

• USA has controlled the interior in every game this season, including the exhibition, outscoring opponents 400–208 in the paint. The Jaguars also rank top three in the Sun Belt in both rebounding margin (+4.5) and fewest opponent rebounds allowed (35.1).

• Harris has been a steady force for the Jaguars, scoring in double figures in seven of eight games while averaging 17.5 points and 5.1 assists per game over his last six contests. He delivered another all-around performance at UTSA, finishing just shy of a triple-double with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, eight rebounds, nine assists, and four steals to power South Alabama to an 82–58 road victory. He currently ranks top 10 in the conference in assists (2nd), assist-to-turnover ratio (8th), and scoring (5th).

• South Alabama continues to rely heavily on its starting unit, with 81 percent of its total scoring coming from the opening five: Jayden Cooper, Chaze Harris, Adam Olsen, Peyton Law, and Randy Brady. All five rank as the team's top scorers: Olsen (16.0 PPG), Harris (15.5 PPG), Law (13.0 PPG), Cooper (9.5 PPG), and Brady (6.5 PPG). The starting five has accounted for 495 of the Jaguars' 614 total points this season. The bench has contributed 111 points overall — 46 of which came in the win over Spring Hill.

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