MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama men's basketball team will host USC Upstate in the Elite 8 of The Basketball Classic on Monday at 7 p.m. (CST) at the Mitchell Center.
South Alabama made history in the first round, winning its first postseason game since the 1988-89 season. The Jaguars took down Alabama 86-84 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament that season.
Javon Franklin recorded his seventh double-double of the season in the win over the Lions, with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Franklin was named the Travis Grant Game MVP after the game.