South Alabama Jaguars at Denver Pioneers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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56 - 69
56 - 69
Denver controls South Alabama in 69-56 win
Rucker scored 13 of the Pioneers' first 25 points as Denver (5-1) built a 10-point lead. A 9-5 Denver run wrapped up the half for a 34-20 lead at the break.
Rucker's final points of the game came on a 3 giving the Pioneers a 49-29 lead with 10:27 left.
The Pioneers have now hit a 3-pointer in 291 straight games. Denver's five-game winning streak is the longest since the Pioneers won 10 straight during the 2012-13 season.
Ken Williams led the Jaguars with 12 points and Shaq Calhoun added 11. South Alabama (2-4) shot 18 for 46 from the field; 4 for 17 from 3-point range.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Nate Engesser Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Barrington Stevens missed Three Point Jumper. | 56 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Nikola Marijan Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Marcus Byrd missed Free Throw. | 56 - 69 |
Statistics
 USA |
 DEN |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-46 | FG | 25-44 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 4-17 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 16-22 | FT | 14-16 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 7 | Assists | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 21 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: Magness Arena
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 1,138 | Capacity:
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 1,138 | 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 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |