Game 5
South Alabama (2–2) at North Texas (2-1)
Date: Saturday, Nov.14
Tipoff: 5 p.m. CT
Location: Denton, Texas (Super Pit)
Watch: ESPN+Â
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South Alabama men's basketball concludes a stretch of three games in five days Saturday when the Jaguars face North Texas at The Super Pit. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT, with coverage on ESPN+.
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The Jaguars enter at 2–2 after defeating Loyola Marymount 79–72 Thursday at the Coastal Classic in Pensacola, Fla. South opened with nine straight points, led by as many as 18 and never trailed, shooting a season-best 53.8 percent from the field.
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Jalen Langsy led the Jaguars with a season-high 27 points, seven assists and three steals. Aaron Goldstein added 23 points, including five three-pointers, while Stephen Williams contributed 18 points, five rebounds and two blocks.
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Langsy has scored at least 25 points in three of his first four Division I games and leads South Alabama with 21.0 points per contest. The junior also leads the Jaguars in assists (3.8 apg) and steals (2.0 spg).
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Williams is averaging 19.3 points and 9.3 rebounds while leading the Sun Belt in field-goal percentage at 70.8 percent. As of Nov. 13, he ranks second nationally in made field goals (34), tied for fifth in double-doubles (2) and ninth in total rebounds (37).
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Goldstein has increased his scoring total in each game this season and enters Saturday averaging 16.8 points. Over his last two outings, he has averaged 21.5 points while connecting on 11-of-21 three-point attempts.
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South Alabama leads the Sun Belt in field-goal percentage (.487) and owns a 160–88 advantage in paint scoring through four games. The Jaguars are shooting 60.4 percent on two-point attempts.
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The Jaguars committed a season-low six turnovers against LMU and held the Lions without a field goal over the final two minutes. South is averaging just 9.3 turnovers per game.
THE SERIES
South Alabama leads the all-time series 14–9 and holds a 5–6 record in Denton. North Texas won the most recent meeting, edging the Jaguars 58–57 at the Mitchell Center on Dec. 14, 2025.
SCOUTING NORTH TEXAS
North Texas enters Saturday at 2–1 following a 76–71 loss to Santa Clara. The Mean Green are averaging 90.0 points per game while holding opponents to 64.3 points and 36.6 percent shooting.
Je'Shawn Stevenson leads North Texas with 19.7 points and 4.7 assists per game, while Aeneas Alexander averages a team-best 6.3 rebounds. Daniyal Robinson is in his second season leading the Mean Green.
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