ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – South Alabama overcame a slow start before locking in defensively and riding a dominant shooting afternoon from Adam Olsen to finish off a 72–62 win over Coppin State, capping a 2–0 trip to the Showdown in St. Pete. The Jags improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2016-17 and hold the best start during Riley's time as head coach.
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Olsen had an unconscious shooting performance, scoring 25 points while shooting 9-for-12 from the field with six three pointers, four steals, three assists, and three rebounds.