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Shawn Rogers
73
Winner Southern U. SU 1-1,0-0 SWAC
70
Tulane Tulane 1-1,0-0 AAC
Winner
Southern U. SU
1-1,0-0 SWAC
73
Final
70
Tulane Tulane
1-1,0-0 AAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Southern U. SU 38 35 73
Tulane Tulane 27 43 70

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Demetrius Howse, Associate Sports Information Director

Jaguars Outlast Tulane to Get First Win of Season

New Orleans, Louisiana—The Southern University Jaguars (1-1) outlast Tulane University (1-1) by a score of 73-70 inside Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse on Saturday. 
 
"I'm proud of our guys and the way they fought, said Head Coach Sean Woods. We showed a lot of adversity as we were able to sustain a lead and fought back to keep it. We need to clean up some things, but we have some very competitive games where we have a chance to grow and learn as a team"
 
The Basics
  • Final Score: Southern 73, Tulane 70
  • Records: Southern (1-1, 0-0 SWAC) | Tulane (1-1, 0-0 AAC)
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana – Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse
  • Series: Tulane leads 9-2 

How It Happened
 
First Half
  • The Jaguars where 5-of-11 from behind the three-point line, being led by P.J. Byrd who was 2-of-3 and Brion Whitley 2-of-4 shooting. 
  • SU took their largest lead of the first half at the 7:01 mark on a three pointer by Whitley assisted by Jayden Saddler.
  • Southern held the lead for 15:16 of the first half.
  • Saddler finished the first half with six points and six assists in route to his first double-double of the season. 

Second Half 
  • The Jaguars were in for another battle as they saw their lead fade away as Tulane was able to put on a run. 
  • Despite briefly losing the lead, a driving lay-up by Saddler while being fouled and converting on the and one gave the Jags a 63-61 lead with 3:34 left in the game.
  • Tulane had a chance late in the game to tie, but a huge block by Tyrone Lyons sealed the deal for the Jaguars with 73-70 being the final. 

Top Performers
  • Jayden Saddler recorded his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 assists.
  • P.J. Byrd was one assist shy of his own double-double finishing with 12 points and nine assists.
  • Brion Whitley had 12 points and two rebounds.
  • Tyrone Lyons had 12 points as well to go along with his six rebounds and two blocks. 

Next Up
The Jaguars hit the road to Texas as they will face-off against Rice University on Tuesday, November 16th, with a 7:00pm tip-off. 

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