Alabama A&M Bulldogs at South Alabama Jaguars
· NCAA Men's Basketball
67 - 79
Ajayi leads South Alabama past Alabama A&M 79-67
Ajayi was 9 of 10 from the field for the Jaguars (6-5). Kory Holden added 16 points, five rebounds and five assists, Trhae Mitchell had 11 points with 13 rebounds, nine assists and four steals and Rodrick Sikes chipped in another 11 points.
Jordan Andrews drained a 3-pointer for a 28-26 lead with 3:40 left in the first half and the Jaguars led the rest of the period, building to a 37-30 edge at the break.
South Alabama fell behind briefly, 38-37, early in the second half but Ajayi replied with a pair of layups and Andrews sank a 3 to put the Jaguars back on top 45-40 with 14:56 to play. They held the lead and a Mitchell dunk followed by a Holden 3-pointer pushed it to 59-45 with 11:15 remaining.
Brandon Miller, Jalen Reeder and Arthur Johnson scored 13 points apiece for the Bulldogs (0-10).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Trhae Mitchell Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Arthur Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Kory Holden made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Trhae Mitchell. | 67 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:59 | Trhae Mitchell Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 76 |
Statistics
 AAMU |
 USA |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-53 | FG | 30-53 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 10-18 | 3PT | 12-27 |
| 56 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 9-17 | FT | 7-18 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 39 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 32 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 28 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Mobile, AL
Attendance: 1,732 | Capacity:
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| 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 |
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 |