ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Adam Olsen and Chaze Harris combined for 41 points as South Alabama men's basketball outlasted Central Michigan, 66–64, in the opening game of the inaugural Showdown in St. Pete Thursday morning at Eckerd College. The Jaguars improved to 4–0, marking their best start since the 2016–17 season.
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South Alabama once again controlled the paint, outscoring CMU 36–16 around the rim while holding the Chippewas to 34.4 percent shooting from the field.
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Despite shooting under 50 percent for the first time this season (41.