Southern Miss Golden Eagles at South Alabama Jaguars
· NCAA Men's Basketball
69 - 75
Mitchell helps South Alabama hold off Southern Miss, 75-69
Artur Konontsuk's jumper with :44 left pulled Southern Miss within a point, 70-69. Josh Ajayi hit the first of two free throws to make it a two-point game. After Boban Jacdonmi grabbed a defensive rebound for Southern Miss, Mitchell collected the steal and drew a foul with :06 left. Ajayi added two more free throws with :04 left to set the final margin.
Ajayi hit 10 of 14 from the field and finished with 30 points to lead the Jaguars (2-0) while grabbing seven boards and three steals. Andre Fox added 16 points while hitting 9 of 9 from the line and Mitchell added a dozen points.
Jacdonmi finished with 18 points and nine boards for the Golden Eagles (1-1). Konontsuk and Gabe Watson each added 14 points and Leonard Harper-Baker grabbed 14 boards and added 12 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Leonard Harper-Baker Turnover. | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Josh Ajayi made Free Throw. | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Josh Ajayi made Free Throw. | 69 - 74 |
Statistics
 USM |
 USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-61 | FG | 24-54 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 5-22 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 7-10 | FT | 22-24 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Mobile, AL
Attendance: 1,893 | 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 |