MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama erased a second-half deficit and forced overtime with a clutch three-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation, but Texas State pulled away late to hand the Jaguars a 90–82 setback Thursday night at the Mitchell Center. The Jaguars move to 19–9 overall and 9–6 in Sun Belt play.

Key Moments

• Texas State built a 12-point first-half lead, but South Alabama closed the gap late and went into the locker room trailing 40–33.

• The Jaguars stormed out of halftime, using a 15–0 run to flip a 44–35 deficit into a 50–44 advantage with 12:46 remaining, igniting the Mitchell Center crowd.

• Chaze Harris sparked the surge on both ends, converting in transition and finding teammates to help South Alabama take its first lead since early in the opening half.

• After Texas State responded to reclaim the lead, the teams traded baskets in the final minutes, with Harris attacking the paint and Adam Olsen stretching the floor from three to keep the Jaguars within reach.

• With 37 seconds remaining and South Alabama trailing by two, Olsen knocked down a three-pointer to cut the deficit to 74–72.

• After a defensive stop and a Texas State free throw, Jayden Cooper delivered the moment of regulation, drilling a three-pointer with nine seconds left to tie the game at 75–75 and send it to overtime.

• In overtime, Texas State opened on a 5–0 run and connected on two critical three-pointers to seize control. The Bobcats outscored South Alabama 15–7 in the extra session to secure the win.

Key Stats

• Chaze Harris poured in 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting, adding eight assists, five rebounds and three steals while playing nearly 40 minutes.

• Adam Olsen finished with 22 points and five three-pointers, while Jayden Cooper added 19 points, including the game-tying three with nine seconds left in regulation.

• South Alabama shot an efficient 54.5 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three-point range, including 59.3 percent in the second half.

• The Jaguars outscored Texas State 42–35 in the second half and held a 42–26 advantage in paint points for the game.

• Texas State held a 37–26 edge on the glass and limited South Alabama to zero second-chance points.

• The Bobcats' bench proved decisive, outscoring the Jaguars 45–6.

• The contest featured three lead changes and six ties, with Texas State leading for more than 30 minutes of game time.

Quotable

Head Coach Richie Riley

"That's the worst defensive performance we've had all year. We haven't been guarding well the last couple of weeks and have still been able to win some of those games. I give them a lot of credit — they do a great job game-planning, and they've built a really good culture with a ton of toughness. They got paint touches on us all night, and that's what lost us the game. It's frustrating because we've hung our hat on our defense all year, and it's helped us win. The last two weeks we haven't guarded with discipline or toughness. I've got to find a way to get that back with us."

Up Next

South Alabama readies to host its arch rival Troy on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. CT at the Mitchell Center.

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