Jags Continue Homestand Against In-State Foe Jax State

Game 2
South Alabama (0–1) vs. Jax State (1–0)
Date: Thursday, Nov. 5
Tipoff: 7 p.m. CT
Location: Mobile, Ala. (Mitchell Center)
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Jags Radio Network

NOTES

South Alabama men's basketball continues its season-opening homestand Thursday when the Jaguars host in-state opponent Jax State at 7 p.m. at the Mitchell Center.
South Alabama fell to Ohio 86–77 in Monday's season opener despite shooting 50.0 percent from the field and holding a 40–22 advantage in points in the paint.
Jalen Langsy scored a game-high 25 points in his Jaguar debut, finishing 9-for-18 from the floor with three three-pointers. Freshman Diego Roman added 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting and a team-high five assists.
The Jaguars led 35–34 at halftime, but Ohio connected on 11 second-half three-pointers to pull away.
Langsy made an immediate impact after earning NAIA and NABC First-Team All-America honors at Northwestern College last season. The junior averaged 27.3 points and made a program-record 152 three-pointers before joining the Jaguars.
Stephen Williams opened his junior season with 14 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal. He appeared in all 33 games last season and led South Alabama with a 65.7 percent shooting mark.
Langsy, Roman and Williams combined for 58 points on 60.0 percent shooting overall.
The Jaguars feature 10 newcomers on their 14-player roster. Stephen Williams, Peyton Law, Samuel Shoptaw and Desmond Williams return, with Shoptaw and Desmond coming off redshirt seasons.
Peyton Law returns after a season-ending knee injury limited him to 10 games in 2025–26. Law averaged 12.8 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 64.7 percent from the field last season. He recorded two points, three rebounds, one assist and two steals in 14 minutes against Ohio.
South Alabama features six players standing 6-foot-8 or taller compared to two last season. Nine of the Jaguars' 14 players are at least 6-foot-6, up from four a year ago. The roster averages nearly two inches taller, led by 7-foot freshman Alexey Sereda.

SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS

Jax State opened its season with a 123–59 victory over LaGrange.
The Gamecocks shot 55.7 percent from the field, knocked down 17 three-pointers and recorded 27 assists.
Jordan Stiemke led Jax State with 17 points, while Chris Lockett Jr. recorded 10 assists.

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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

#13 Diego Roman: G; 6' 8"; Freshman

#35 Alexey Sereda: F; 7' 0"; Freshman

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

#13 Diego Roman
: 6' 8"; Freshman
: G

#35 Alexey Sereda
: 7' 0"; Freshman
: F