South Alabama Jaguars at Detroit Mercy Titans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
53 - 66
53 - 66
Detroit beats South Alabama 66-53
South Alabama went on a 13-4 run after trailing by 16 to close within seven, 60-53, with 1:18 left to play. Detroit (2-2) finished 4 for 4 from the free throw line and Howard dunked to end the game.
Howard was just 4-of-15 shooting from the floor, but went a perfect 14 of 14 at the foul line. Anton Wilson chipped in 11 points as the only other Titan to score in double figures.
The Jaguars dominated on the boards, pulling in 48 to Detroit's 37, but struggled at the line and finished with 52.2-percent shooting (12 of 23) on free throws.
Taishaun Johnson scored 15 points and had 10 rebounds to lead South Alabama. The Jaguars (1-2) had 22 turnovers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Detroit Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Ken Williams missed Jumper. | 53 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Juwan Howard Jr. made Dunk. Assisted by Matthew Grant. | 53 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Brandan Kearney Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 64 |
Statistics
 USA |
 DETM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-55 | FG | 21-61 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 5-21 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 12-23 | FT | 20-23 |
| 52 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 7 | Assists | 11 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: Calihan Hall
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 2,203 | Capacity:
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 2,203 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |