Daytona Beach, FL —The Southern University Jaguars (9-7, 4-0) move to 4-0 in conference play as they outlast Bethune-Cookman (3-12, 1-2) by a score of 69-59 inside Moore Gymnasium.
The Basics
- Final Score: Southern 69, BCU 59
- Records: Southern (9-7, 4-0 SWAC) | BCU (3-12, 1-2 SWAC)
- Location: Dayton Beach, FL – Moore Gymnasium
- Series: Southern 1-0
How It Happened
First Half
- The Jaguars shot 15-31 from the field led by Jayden Saddler with 12 first half points.
- SU had their best scoring run of five with 8:30 remaining in the first.
- The Jaguars were 2-of-12 from behind the three-point line shooting 16.7 percent.
- The Jags had three steals to the Tigers two.
- Southern was 4-5 from the charity stripe in the first.
Second Half
- The Jaguars shot 25.9 percent from the field in the second half.
- Southern shot 27.3 percent from behind the arc in the second half going 3-of-11.
- SU had their largest lead of the night (10) with 10:10 to go in the game.
- The Jaguars led the game in points off turnovers, fast break points and our bench outscored BCU 8-3.
Top Performers
- Jayden Saddler tied his career high with 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals.
- Brion Whitley totaled 11 points, two rebounds and two steals.
- Tyrone Lyons finished with ten points, three rebounds and one steal.
Next Up
The Jags will continue Southwestern Athletic Conference play on January 15, 2022, as they travel to Grambling, Louisiana for a contest against the Tigers. Tip-off will be 30-minutes following the women's game.
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