MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball will close its non-conference slate on Monday, December 29, hosting the Mobile Rams at 7 p.m. CT inside the Mitchell Center.

Game Information

South Alabama (9–4, 1–1 SBC) vs. Mobile (9–5, 4–1 SSAC)
Date: Monday, December 29
Tip-off: 7 p.m. CT
Location: Mobile, Ala. | Mitchell Center
Listen: Jags Radio Network
Stats: South Alabama StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+

Last Time Out

• South Alabama couldn't withstand a second-half surge from Texas State Bobcats, falling 67–65. 
• Chaze Harris and Adam Olsen once again led the offensive effort. Harris finished with 22 points and a team-high six rebounds, marking his third straight game with 20 or more points. Olsen added 20 points, scoring 15 in the first half while knocking down 10-of-11 free throws.
• South Alabama shot 46.5 percent from the field and held Texas State to 35.2 percent shooting. The difference came on the glass, as the Bobcats won the rebounding battle 44–28 and scored 19 second-chance points.
• Texas State converted 20 free throws, the most allowed by South Alabama this season. The Jaguars controlled the paint, outscoring the Bobcats 38–26, but Texas State held the edge in bench points, 23–8.

Scouting the Rams

• Former South Alabama assistant coach Darnell Archey enters his seventh season as head coach of the Rams.
• Mobile enters the matchup riding a two-game winning streak after victories over Tennessee Southern and Blue Mountain Christian.
• Aahmod Scarbrough leads the Rams offensively, averaging 12.8 points per game.

Notes You Need to Know

• Senior guard Chaze Harris was named Sun Belt Player of the Week on Wednesday, Dec. 23, after averaging 30.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.0 steals per game while shooting 25-for-42 (.595) from the field during the opening week of conference play. Harris opened the week with a career performance, pouring in 38 points on 16-of-22 shooting with eight assists, six steals, and five rebounds in nearly 47 minutes during a double-overtime comeback win at ULM on Dec. 17. He became the first player in the nation this season to record at least 35 points, five assists, and five steals in a single game while shooting 70 percent or better from the floor.

• South Alabama's defensive identity has revolved around protecting the paint and forcing opponents to rely heavily on the three-point shot. The Jaguars currently rank first in the nation in three-pointers attempted against, forcing opponents to average 39.6 attempts per game—eight more than any other team in the country—while limiting opponents to 31.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

• The Jaguars have controlled the paint throughout the season, outscoring opponents 570–334. This interior presence has helped South Alabama rank as the top shooting offense in the Sun Belt Conference, shooting 47.0 percent from the field.

• South Alabama is 6–3 in games decided by 10 points or fewer this season. Five of those contests have been decided on the final possession, with the Jaguars holding a 3–2 record in those games. Overall, 76 of South Alabama's last 140 games have been decided by eight points or fewer.

• Adam Olsen has been a catalyst all season, averaging 16.3 points per game while leading the team in minutes played and three-point shooting. He ranks among the top 50 nationally in three-pointers made per game (3.2), having knocked down 40 triples on the season. Olsen has recorded nine games with multiple made threes and has played 129 total minutes over the past two games, including 50 minutes against ULM.

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