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#8 Malek Abdelgowad dunk vs TSU
73
Texas Southern TSU 2-10,0-1 SWAC
84
Winner Southern U. SU 5-9,1-0 SWAC
Texas Southern TSU
2-10,0-1 SWAC
73
Final
84
Southern U. SU
5-9,1-0 SWAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Texas Southern TSU 29 44 73
Southern U. SU 42 42 84

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Rodney Kirschner Deputy Athletics Director | Director of Strategic Communications | Sports Information Director

Jaguars Open SWAC Play with Impressive Home Win Over Texas Southern

BATON ROUGE, La. — Southern University men's basketball opened Southwestern Athletic Conference play in convincing fashion Saturday evening, securing an 84-73 victory over Texas Southern at the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

The Jaguars (5–9, 1–0 SWAC) delivered a strong performance on both ends of the floor, shooting 50.9 percent from the field  and using defensive pressure to control the tempo throughout the contest. Southern built a 42-39 halftime advantage and continued to answer every challenge from the visiting Tigers in the second half.

Michael Jacobs led all scorers with 27 points, showcasing his versatility by shooting 3-of-5 from three-pointers, attacking the basket, six assists and three steals.

The Jaguars received another strong performance from Malek Abdelgowad, who finished with 20 points on an efficient 8-of-11 shooting, while also pulling down seven rebounds and providing a strong interior presence. The Jaguars outscored Texas Southern 38-30 in the paint, consistently converting high-percentage opportunities.

The Jaguars' defensive intensity proved to be a difference-maker, forcing 17 turnovers and turning them into 21 points, while recording 11 steals as a team. Southern's ball movement was equally effective, tallying 20 assists on 28 made field goals.

Additional contributions came from Cam Amboree, who totaled eight points and eight assists, and DaMariee Jones, who added eight points and six rebounds to support a balanced Southern attack.

GAME NOTES
  • Southern shot 50.9 percent (28-of-55) from the floor, 36.8 percent (7-of-19) from the 3-point line and 61.8percent (21-of-34) from the free-throw line
  • The Jaguars grabbed 33 rebounds, with 28 coming on the defensive glass
  • Michael Jacobs tied his career high with 27 points, six assist, six rebounds and three steals
  • Malek Abdelgowad registered 20 points and seven rebounds
  • Cam Amboree added eight points and eight assist 
  • DaMariee Jones contributed eight points and six rebounds
  • Southern finished with 38 points in the paint, 21 bench points, 21 points off 17 Tigers turnovers, 10 fast break points and nine second-chance points 
  • Texas Southern went 22-of-53 from the floor (41.5 percent), 4-of-19 (21 percent) from 3-point line and 25-of-32 (78.1 percent) from the charity stripe
  • The Tigers grabbed 32 rebounds, with 26 coming on the defensive end
  • Alex Anderson posted 18 points, with eight boards 
  • Zaire Hayes added 12 points and two rebounds
  • Troy Hupstead chipped in 11 points, 11 rebounds and three assists
  • Bryce Roberts recorded 10 points, respectively
  • TSU finished with 32 bench points, 30 points in the paint, 16 points off 12 SU turnovers, 15 fast break points, and 11 second-chance points
UP NEXT
The Jaguars will be back in action Monday night when they host Prairie View A&M at 6:00 PM 
 
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