Southern Jaguars at Alabama State Hornets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
71 - 67
71 - 67
Sam scores 18 points, Southern holds off Alabama State 70-67
Sam was just 4 of 13 from the field but made 10 of 14 free throws for the Jaguars (13-14, 9-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who have won four straight. Jamar Sandifer and Eddie Reese added 12 points apiece and Chris Thomas also had 12 points along with nine rebounds.
Southern led by one at the break but Alabama State's Reginald Gee sank two 3-pointers and a layup as part of a 13-5 run early in the second half that gave the Hornets (6-19, 6-7) a 39-34 lead with 14:15 to play. The Jaguars went ahead 62-61 on an Aaron Ray 3-pointer with 2:31 remaining and held on for the win.
Gee led Alabama State with 21 points and seven rebounds. Jacoby Ross added 12 points and seven assists.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Chris Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jacoby Ross missed Layup. | 70 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Chris Thomas made Free Throw. | 71 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Southern Offensive Rebound. | 70 - 67 |
Statistics
 SOU |
 ALST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-53 | FG | 22-52 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 6-10 | 3PT | 5-14 |
| 60 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 23-34 | FT | 18-23 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 5 | Assists | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 20 | Fouls | 26 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Dunn-Oliver Acadome
Location: Montgomery, AL
Capacity:
Location: Montgomery, AL
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2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |