MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama women's basketball will open a four-game road stretch at UCF on Monday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.m. CT at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Fla.
SERIES HISTORY:
The Jags are 2-4 against UCF, their last contest a 58-70 Jaguar deficit on Nov. 13, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.
SCOUTING THE JAGS (1-1):
- South Alabama faces UCF after splitting the first week of the regular season, 1-1. Most recently, the Jags suffered a 59-73 loss to UAB on Saturday, Nov. 7.
- CJ Wilson has been lights-out through her first two appearances as a Jaguar, tallying 39 points, six assists and seven rebounds. She is also 44.4 percent from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 at the charity stripe.
- Wilson and Julieta Ceja have scored in double figures in both games this season.
- Terren Coffil is coming off a 13-point performance against UAB, in which she went 4-for-9 on field goals, 2-for-2 on three-pointers and 4-for-4 on free throws.
- The Jags are 3-4 in Orlando, Fla., facing Northern Illinois, Ole Miss, Stetson, UCF and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi across seven games and two tournaments.
- USA is among five teams in the Sun Belt that split their opening weeks: James Madison, Louisiana, Southern Miss and ULM.
SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS (1-1):
- UCF hosts the Jaguars after earning an 85-56 victory over Florida A&M on Nov. 3.
- The Knights average 6.0 blocks per game and 37.8 percent from beyond the arc.
- Gabe Lazo enters his first year at the helm, coming from Tennessee, where he spent two years as an assistant coach.
- The contest opens a five-game homestand for the Knights.
KEEP UP WITH THE ACTION:
Monday's game will be streamed on ESPN+, and live stats will be available on
StatBroadcast. Be sure to follow the Jags' social media for live updates.
FOLLOW THE JAGS:
For complete coverage of South Alabama women's basketball, visit the official home of South Alabama Athletics at usajaguars.com and follow the Jags on social media: @SouthAlabamaWBB (X), /SouthAlabamaAthletics (Facebook), @SouthAlabamaWBB (Instagram).
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