South Alabama defeats UL Monroe 92-96
South Alabama Edges UL Monroe in Thrilling Comeback Victory
In a dramatic turn of events, the University of South Alabama (South Alabama) erased an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat UL Monroe (UL Monroe) by a mere four points at Fant-Ewing Coliseum on December 18th.
Trailing 45-27 at the break, the Jaguars battled back behind the strong shooting of Chaze Harris, who scored 38 points on 72.7% field goal efficiency. Harris' dominance was complemented by Randy Brady's 12 rebounds and 8 assists, as well as Chaze Harris' 6 steals.
The Warhawks struggled to contain UL Monroe's offense in the second half, allowing them to cut their deficit to just four points with under a minute remaining. Despite a valiant effort from Lavell Brodnex, who scored 22 points on 12 rebounds and 4 assists, UL Monroe was unable to secure the win.
Key statistics highlighted the importance of UL Monroe's 3-point shooting in the first half, as they went 19-45 (42.0%) from beyond the arc. In contrast, South Alabama's 2-point shooting dominance allowed them to outscore their opponents 27-9 in the paint during the second half.
The Jaguars' strong rebounding and fast break efficiency were also crucial factors in their comeback victory, as they outrebounded UL Monroe by seven boards and scored 13 points on fast breaks compared to the Warhawks' four.
Game Leaders
UL Monroe
* Krystian Lewis - 29 points (8-20 3PT), 39.1% FG
* Lavell Brodnex - 22 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists
* MJ Russell - 19 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
South Alabama
* Chaze Harris - 38 points (0-2 3PT), 72.7% FG
* Randy Brady - 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals
* Chaze Harris - 8 assists, 38 points, 5 rebounds, 6 steals