MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama Men's Basketball continues its home stretch against Louisiana on Saturday, Jan. 17, with a 3 p.m. CT tip inside the Mitchell Center.

Game Information

South Alabama (13–5, 4–2 SBC) vs. Louisiana (4–15, 2–5 SBC)
Date: Saturday, January 17
Tip-off: 3 p.m. CT
Location: Mobile, Ala. | Mitchell Center
Listen: Jags Radio Network
Stats: South Alabama StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+

Last Time Out

• Trailing by four with under a minute remaining, South Alabama forced overtime and edged Arkansas State, 91–87, Thursday night in front of a raucous crowd at the Mitchell Center.
• Chaze Harris poured in a season-high and career-high matching 38 points, shooting 14-of-25 from the field and 10-of-15 from the free-throw line, while adding six rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes.
• With 28 seconds remaining in regulation, Randy Brady stepped in to draw a critical offensive charge, immediately shifting momentum back to the Jaguars. After Arkansas State converted two free throws to regain a three-point lead, Brady secured an offensive rebound on the ensuing possession and kicked the ball out to Adam Olsen, who buried the game-tying three with 1.7 seconds left on the clock.
• Arkansas State nearly won it at the buzzer, but its desperation attempt hit the backboard and rimmed out, sending the game to overtime tied at 81–81.
• In the extra period, the teams traded baskets early before Harris attacked the paint for a go-ahead layup with 1:42 remaining, giving South Alabama the lead for good. Harris added a free throw with 28 seconds left to extend the margin, and the Jaguars followed with consecutive defensive stops. Olsen iced the game at the free-throw line with 9.1 seconds remaining as South Alabama closed overtime on a 6–0 run.

Scouting the Ragin' Cajuns

• After picking up its second conference win a week ago, Louisiana has dropped its last two contests against Troy and Texas State.
• Dorian Finister continues to lead the Cajuns, averaging 14.0 points and five rebounds per game. Louisiana has struggled offensively this season, averaging 60.0 points per game while shooting 39.7 percent from the field.
• In the earlier meeting this season, Jaxon Olvera led Louisiana with 18 points, knocking down five three-pointers.

Series History

• South Alabama defeated Louisiana on New Year's Eve earlier this season in a defensive battle at the Cajundome, earning a 63–58 victory. Adam Olsen led the Jaguars with 26 points, including a perfect 10-for-10 performance from the free-throw line.
• The Jaguars hold a 34–33 advantage in the all-time series and have won three straight against the Ragin' Cajuns. South Alabama is 15–12 at home in the series.

Notes You Need to Know

• South Alabama has thrived in close games this season, posting an 8–3 record in contests decided by 10 points or fewer. Six of those games have come down to the final possession, with the Jaguars owning a 4–2 mark, including two overtime victories. Overall, 78 of South Alabama's last 142 games have been decided by eight points or fewer.

• Sun Belt leading scorer Chaze Harris (18.1 ppg) delivered another masterclass in the overtime win over Arkansas State, scoring 38 points on 14-of-25 shooting and 10-of-15 from the line while adding six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.

• It marked the second time this season Harris has scored 38 points without a made three-pointer, also accomplishing the feat in the Sun Belt opener against ULM. Harris owns two of the top 20 individual statistical performances in the NCAA this season and is the only player in the Sun Belt with multiple 30-point games.

• Harris and Adam Olsen have been the driving force behind the Jaguars' success, with both averaging nearly 20 points per game in Sun Belt play and leading the conference in 20-point performances — Olsen (9) and Harris (7).

• Harris leads the Sun Belt in scoring at 18.1 points per game and is averaging 24.1 points per game in league play. He has scored in double figures in all but two games this season. Over his last five outings, Harris is averaging 20.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists, shooting 53.0 percent from the field. According to KenPom, he leads the conference and ranks second nationally in percentage of possessions used (35.5%), accounting for 30.6 percent of South Alabama's total shot attempts.

• Olsen is averaging 16.4 points per game and has recorded nine 20-plus point performances this season. He leads the Sun Belt in three-point shooting (38.3%), averaging 3.0 made threes per game (51 total). In four of his last five games, Olsen has scored 20 or more points while knocking down 15 three-pointers, and he also leads the conference in free-throw percentage (87.0%).

• South Alabama has emerged as one of the premier defensive teams in the Sun Belt, leading the nation in fewest fouls per game (11.7), ranking third nationally in field-goal percentage defense (37.9%), and sitting 60th in scoring defense (68.5 ppg). The Jaguars are 11–2 when holding opponents to 70 points or fewer and have limited teams to 40 percent shooting or below in 11 of 18 games.

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