Game 4
South Alabama (1–2) vs. Loyola Marymount (1–2)
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Tipoff: 7 p.m. CT
Location: Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola Bay Center)
Watch: youtube.com/live/tHPLWm7iNIo?feature=share
Listen: Jags Radio Network
NOTES
- South Alabama men's basketball continues its stretch away from home Thursday, facing Loyola Marymount in the Coastal Classic at the Pensacola Bay Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, with coverage on YouTube and the Jags Radio Network.
- The Jaguars enter at 1–2 following a 76–69 loss at UCF Tuesday. South Alabama led by as many as eight and carried a 34–32 halftime advantage, but the Knights connected on 17 three-pointers to overcome the deficit.
- Aaron Goldstein scored a season-high 20 points at UCF, making six of 12 three-point attempts. He has scored 37 points and connected on nine triples over his last two games.
- Stephen Williams recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds at UCF for his second consecutive double-double, adding three assists, two blocks and two steals.
- Williams leads the Sun Belt in rebounding (10.7) and field-goal percentage (.743), averaging a team-high 19.7 points. Over his last two games, the Atmore native has totaled 45 points and 24 rebounds on 21-for-27 shooting.
- Jalen Langsy averages 19.0 points after opening his Division I career with consecutive 25-point performances. He led South Alabama with four assists at UCF.
- Freshman Diego Roman leads the Jaguars with 4.3 assists per game, tied for fourth in the Sun Belt. The Barcelona native averages 9.0 points and is shooting 55.0 percent from the field.
- Roderick Williams Jr. scored a season-high nine points on 4-for-5 shooting at UCF. The Southern Arkansas transfer has made eight of his first 10 field-goal attempts and averages 6.0 points off the bench.
- South Alabama has outscored opponents 128–52 in the paint through three games, including a 36–8 advantage at UCF. The Jaguars are shooting 59.6 percent on two-point attempts.
- The Jaguars grabbed a season-high 15 offensive rebounds at UCF, generating 18 second-chance points and a 36–29 rebounding advantage.
- South Alabama is 4–5 at the Pensacola Bay Center under Richie Riley, highlighted by three victories during its run to the 2023 Sun Belt championship game. Thursday provides an early appearance at the site of this season's conference tournament.
- Thursday is the second of three games in five days for South Alabama. The Jaguars conclude the stretch Saturday at North Texas before returning to the Mitchell Center to host Spring Hill Nov. 17.
SCOUTING LMU
- LMU enters Thursday's contest at 1–2 following a 74–69 loss to Troy.
- Zion Sensley leads the Lions with 18.7 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. Mazi Mosley averages a team-best 3.7 assists, while Aaron McBride leads the team with 2.7 steals per game.
- Stan Johnson is in his seventh season leading the Lions.
SERIES HISTORY
- The all-time series is tied 1–1, with each team winning on the road. Thursday marks the programs' first neutral-site meeting and their first matchup in nearly 21 years.
- South Alabama won the last meeting 81–80 in overtime on Nov. 28, 2005, in Los Angeles. Chey Christie hit a 16-foot fadeaway jumper at the buzzer for his only basket of the game. Stephen Cowherd and Michael Phillips led the Jaguars with 16 points apiece, while Mario Jointer added 15.
- LMU won the first meeting 63–59 at the Mitchell Center on Dec. 7, 2004. Thursday marks Riley's first matchup against the Lions.
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