Northern Illinois Huskies at South Alabama Jaguars
· MAC-SBC Challenge
Jones puts up 23, South Alabama beats Northern Illinois 75-66
Jones added three steals for the Jaguars (12-13, 4-8 Sun Belt Conference). Julian Margrave scored 12 points and added six rebounds. Elijah Ormiston finished 4 of 7 from the field to finish with 10 points.
Xavier Amos led the Huskies (8-15, 2-8 Mid-American Conference) in scoring, finishing with 16 points. Zarigue Nutter added 15 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for Northern Illinois. Zion Russell also had 13 points and eight rebounds.
South Alabama plays Thursday against Texas State at home, and Northern Illinois hosts Buffalo on Tuesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Judah Brown Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Will Lovings-Watts missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Zarique Nutter Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 75 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 USA |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-54 | FG | 28-62 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-26 | 3PT | 13-27 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 11-16 | FT | 6-11 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 55 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 12 | Assists | 17 |
| 2 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Mitchell Center
Location: Mobile, AL
Attendance: 1,539 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Buffalo | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Kent State | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Bowling Green | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Akron | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Massachusetts | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Ohio | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Western Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Central Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Ball State | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Troy | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| South Alabama | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| App State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Texas State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Old Dominion | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Georgia State | 1-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
| Louisiana | 1-1 | 1 | 2-11 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-5 |
| James Madison | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| UL Monroe | 0-2 | 2 | 3-10 |