South Alabama Jaguars @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Harris scores 19, Law has 18 as South Alabama defeats Jacksonville State 71-65
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- — Chaze Harris scored 19 points and Peyton Law had 18 for South Alabama in a 71-65 win over Jacksonville State on Wednesday.
Harris was 9 of 14 from the field, and also contributed six rebounds and two steals for the Jaguars (6-0). Law was 7-of-11 shooting and added six rebounds. Jayden Cooper went 5 of 10 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points. It was the sixth straight win for the Jaguars to begin this season.
The Gamecocks (3-1) were led in scoring by Anthony Bryant, who finished with 24 points and eight rebounds.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil had nine points and six rebounds, a departure from his previous scoring bursts. He entered the game as the top scorer in the nation, averaging 26.7 points per game. He was 4-of-11 shooting and missed all three of his 3-point attempts.
Cooper scored eight points in the first half and South Alabama went into halftime trailing 31-25. Harris' 15-point second half helped South Alabama close out the six-point victory.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Shows
- Joe Lindsay
- Olandis Poole
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Troy | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| App State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |

