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USA Women travel to Appalachian State and Men host Louisiana on Thursday

By: Christopher Denson | Contributing Writer The men and women South Alabama Jaguars’ basketball programs will look to extend their respective win streaks on Thursday. Both teams possess a two-game winning streak and will both face opponents that have accumulated losing records. This gives men and women teams an opportunistic chance to seize easier victories and boost their overall and conference records. The South Alabama … Continue reading USA Women travel to Appalachian State and Men host Louisiana on Thursday

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Jaguars Men’s Basketball drops their second conference game to Coastal Carolina 81-69

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor After a disappointing start to the Sun Belt Conference play, the South Alabama Jaguars men’s basketball wanted to make a fresh start. Last Thursday, the Jaguars lost their first conference game of the season with an 81-71 home loss to the Appalachian State Mountaineers.  The Jaguars knew they needed a fresh start in a short turnaround two days later … Continue reading Jaguars Men’s Basketball drops their second conference game to Coastal Carolina 81-69

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Jags Women’s Basketball Rebound with a 68-52 win over William Carey Lady Crusaders

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor With a week after the fall semester and a week before Christmas, the South Alabama Jaguars hosted a double-header for their women’s and men’s basketball teams. The women went first in the double-header as they hosted the William Carey Lady Crusaders. The Jaguars needed a win to get back to their winning ways before they start Sun Belt Conference … Continue reading Jags Women’s Basketball Rebound with a 68-52 win over William Carey Lady Crusaders

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South Alabama Wins in Physical Return to Mobile versus Alabama A&M 89-79

By: Nolan Kotila | Reporter The South Alabama Jaguars returned to the Mitchell Center for the first time in a month as a part of a double-header that featured the Women’s Basketball team in action against William Carey University. The Jaguars (5-4) took on the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2-6) in their final game before opening conference play. An explosive offense early and a lockdown physical … Continue reading South Alabama Wins in Physical Return to Mobile versus Alabama A&M 89-79

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South Alabama Women’s Basketball Team Takes on Auburn at Home

By: Gracie King | Contributing Writer On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the South Alabama Jaguars Women’s Basketball Team took on the Auburn Tigers at home, following the historic Men’s game on November 12th. The game was evenly favored between the two women’s teams as they had identical records: three wins and four losses. The last meeting of the teams was in 2010 which resulted in an … Continue reading South Alabama Women’s Basketball Team Takes on Auburn at Home

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Jags Women’s Basketball learn from 74-62 to Alabama Crimson Tide

Photos by: Lauren Barksdale By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Basketball season is heating up with more significant non-conference games for both the men’s and women’s teams. The Jaguars women’s basketball team has some questions to solve on their own team. Last Thursday was an opportunity for them to figure out their team dynamics and structure as they took on the Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1). … Continue reading Jags Women’s Basketball learn from 74-62 to Alabama Crimson Tide

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Ajayi and Locure lead the Jags to 98-72 win over Spring Hill

By: Michael Hanich and Nolan Kotila | Sports Editor and Reporter The University of South Alabama faced Spring Hill College Badgers in the Mitchell Center on Tuesday night. The Jaguars bounced back after losing two straight games at home to the Auburn Tigers and then on the road against the Chattanooga Mocs. The Jaguars (3-2) rebound from their two-game skid as they beat the Badgers … Continue reading Ajayi and Locure lead the Jags to 98-72 win over Spring Hill

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Jaguars’ men basketball lose to #22 Auburn Tigers 70-69 in a thrilling sold-out home game

Photos by: Lauren Barksdale By: Michael Hanich and Gracie King As the South Alabama Men’s basketball team began to warm up for one of their biggest games of the season, the Mitchell Center filled to its largest capacity of over 10,000 people in attendance. In fact, the game was completely sold out. This night made Mitchell Center history as the most-attended basketball game in South’s … Continue reading Jaguars’ men basketball lose to #22 Auburn Tigers 70-69 in a thrilling sold-out home game

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Jaguars men’s basketball team tip-off their season with a 82-51 victory over Pikeville

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Basketball season is upon the entire nation including College Basketball of all college programs. The South Alabama Jaguars men’s basketball program was feeling good going into their first game of the season against Pikeville College. The Jaguars were projected to by the national media to win the Sun Belt Conference Championship this season due to the talent returning. Their … Continue reading Jaguars men’s basketball team tip-off their season with a 82-51 victory over Pikeville

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Jags Women’s Basketball lose first game of the season versus power five opponent in Rutgers 77-56

By: Gracie King | Contributing Writer The South Alabama Women’s Basketball team opened the season at home Tuesday, facing a power five opponent in the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Shortly after tip-off, the Jags came off strong at the beginning of the first quarter. Rutgers’ offense, however, surpassed the Jaguar defense in the bulk of the first quarter. The Jags began to gain momentum towards the … Continue reading Jags Women’s Basketball lose first game of the season versus power five opponent in Rutgers 77-56

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Trojans fall to Jaguars at packed Mitchell Center

By: Charles Harrison | Sports Editor The South Alabama men’s basketball team overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat Troy. It was a game of runs with the Jags and Trojans trading the lead across 40 minutes. The Jags came out fast, taking a 10-2 lead over the Trojans, with junior guard Herb McGee hitting a layup and a three-pointer back to back. The run … Continue reading Trojans fall to Jaguars at packed Mitchell Center

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