STATESBORO, Ga. – Angel McGowan registered 26 points, a career-high seven steals and six rebounds, and Georgia Southern's stifling zone defense held South Alabama to 26 percent shooting as the Eagles earned a 57-43 Sun Belt women's basketball victory over the Jaguars Thursday evening in Hanner Fieldhouse.
McGowan's seven steals were tied for the fifth most in school history, and the junior was 8 of 13 from the floor and 5 of 6 from 3-point range. Patrice Butler contributed 13 points and eight rebounds for Georgia Southern (4-8, 1-2), and Alexis Sams collected nine points and six assists.