MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama men's basketball delivered a dominant wire-to-wire performance Monday night at the Mitchell Center, pulling away in the second half to secure an 85–52 victory over Mobile. The Jags improved to 10–4 on the season, while the Rams fell to 9–6.

Key Stats

• Hantz Louis-Jeune led all scorers with 18 points, shooting 5-of-11 from the field and a perfect 5-of-5 at the free-throw line while adding three steals.

• Stephen Williams turned in a strong all-around effort, finishing with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting, eight rebounds, and two blocks.

• Jayden Cooper and Chaze Harris each added 13 points, while Brian Hawthorne chipped in 12 off the bench.

• John Broom rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points and six rebounds.

• South Alabama shot 49.1 percent from the field and limited Mobile to just 27.9 percent shooting, holding the Rams to 24 points in the second half.

• The Jaguars controlled the interior, outscoring Mobile 38–10 in the paint and holding a 44–33 rebounding advantage.

• South Alabama finished with 30 bench points and forced 14 turnovers, converting them into 15 points.

Key Moments

• South Alabama jumped out early, using defensive pressure and transition buckets to build a 9–3 lead in the opening five minutes.

• The Jaguars stretched the margin midway through the first half with a 10–2 run highlighted by a Hawthorne three and a Louis-Jeune dunk to push the lead to double figures.

• Mobile stayed in the contest in the first half with a flurry of eight three-pointers, but South Alabama closed the half strong to take a 37–28 lead into the locker room.

• The Jaguars opened the second half with a decisive 15–0 run over the first four minutes, extending the lead past 20 and seizing full control of the game.

• South Alabama continued to pour it on down the stretch, building its largest lead of the night at 34 points before closing out the win.
   

Quotable

Head Coach Richie Riley
"Tonight was different, having only eight guys out there. I don't know that I've coached with that few players in a long time. I was proud of our guys, especially how they responded in the second half with everyone we had out. Now we go back into conference play on Wednesday and get right back into things, and we'll have to be ready."

Up Next

South Alabama returns to Sun Belt Conference action as the Jaguars continue league play at Louisiana on Wednesday, Dec. 31st at Noon CT.

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