South Alabama Hosts Mississippi Christian for Thursday Exhibition

Exhibition
South Alabama vs. Mississippi Christian
Date: Thursday, Oct.29
Tip-off: 6 p.m.
Location: Mobile, Ala. (Mitchell Center)
Listen: Jags Radio Network
Social: @SouthAlabamaMBB

NOTES

South Alabama men's basketball will take the floor at the Mitchell Center for the first time this season Thursday, hosting Mississippi Christian in an exhibition at 6 p.m. CT.
The matchup gives fans their first look at the Jaguars before South Alabama opens the regular season against Ohio on Nov. 2 in the MAC-SBC Challenge.
South Alabama's 14-player roster features 10 newcomers alongside returners Samuel Shoptaw, Desmond Williams, Stephen Williams and Peyton Law. Shoptaw and Desmond Williams return to action after redshirting last season.
Head coach Richie Riley enters his ninth season leading the Jaguars with a 187-134 record, ranking third in program history in victories behind Ronnie Arrow and Cliff Ellis.
Riley has guided South Alabama to a .500 record or better in each of his first eight seasons, including back-to-back 20-win campaigns. The Jaguars are coming off their first NIT appearance since 2007, following a Sun Belt regular-season championship in 2024-25.
Law returns after averaging 12.8 points and 6.0 rebounds in 10 appearances before a season-ending injury last year. He shot 63.8 percent from the field and scored a season-high 29 points on 13-of-15 shooting against Alcorn.
Stephen Williams appeared in all 33 games last season, averaging 4.7 rebounds and leading the Jaguars in field-goal percentage at 63.5 percent. He closed the season with 14 points and nine rebounds in South Alabama's NIT matchup at Auburn.
Jalen Langsy joins the Jaguars after earning first-team NAIA All-America honors at Northwestern College. The junior guard averaged 27.3 points per game last season, made a school-record 152 three-pointers and shot 51.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Aaron Goldstein arrives after leading the East Coast Conference in scoring at 21.2 points per game at the College of Staten Island. He earned first-team All-ECC and first-team D2CCA All-East Region honors.

UP NEXT

South Alabama hosts Ohio in its regular-season opener Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. CT at the Mitchell Center.

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Players Mentioned

#0 Samuel Shoptaw: G; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#4 Stephen Williams: F; 6' 9"; Junior

#9 Peyton Law: F; 6' 7"; Graduate Student

#3 Desmond Williams: G; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#1 Jalen Langsy: G; 6' 1"; Junior

#21 Aaron Goldstein: G; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#0 Samuel Shoptaw
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: G

#4 Stephen Williams
: 6' 9"; Junior
: F

#9 Peyton Law
: 6' 7"; Graduate Student
: F

#3 Desmond Williams
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: G

#1 Jalen Langsy
: 6' 1"; Junior
: G

#21 Aaron Goldstein
: 6' 0"; Senior
: G