NORFOLK, Va.- South Alabama fell in their conference opener on the road to Old Dominion in an 82-59 final.
helped give South the lead early with back-to-back jumpers to begin the quarter. The Jags and Monarchs continued to trade baskets as the quarter moved forward. Unfortunately for South, the hosts would get hot, going on a 7-0 run to take a 19-8 lead. and would convert on layups to cut the deficit as South trailed 23-12 after one.
South came out swinging in the second quarter, nailing four straight threes to bring them to within four.