Huntsville, AL —The Southern University Jaguars (17-13, 12-6) outduel the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (11-17, 10-8) by a score of 50-49 with a last second driving layup by Jayden Saddler the Elmore Gymnasium on Saturday evening.
 
The Basics
Final Score: Southern 50, Alabama A&M 49
Records: Southern (17-12, 12-6 SWAC) | Alabama A&M (11-17, 10-8 SWAC)
Location: Huntsville, AL – Elmore Gymnasium
Series: Southern 30-16
 
How It Happened
First Half

• The Jaguars shot 11-33 from the field to open the game.
• SU was 3-of-10 from behind the three-point line shooting 30 percent.
• The Jags had seven turnovers in the first to only three steals.

 
Second Half 

• The Jaguars shot 28 percent from the field in the second half, with Tyrone Lyons going 3-of-6 with ten points.
• SU was 10-of-15 from the free-throw line.
• For the third straight game, Southern didn't connect on any attempts from behind the arc in the second half.

 
Top Performers

• Tyrone Lyons finished with 13 points and two steals.
• Jayden Saddler closed with 12 points, six rebounds and three steals.
• Terrell Williams Jr. scored six points with eight rebounds and one block.

 
Next Up
The Jags will compete in the Southwestern Conference Tournament that will begin in Wednesday, March 9^th. Seedings will be named at a later date.
 
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