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Jaguar men’s basketball falls in close battle with Texas State

South Alabama Men’s Basketball vs Texas State, Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Mobile, Ala. (Bobby McDuffie)

Photo Credit: Bobby McDuffie

MOBILE, Ala. | South Alabama men's basketball battled back from a 15-point halftime deficit but was unable to close out the victory against Texas State, falling 64-58 Saturday afternoon at the Mitchell Center.

The Jaguars fell to 7-9 (1-3 SBC), and the Bobcats now sit at 9-8 (2-2).

Kevin Samuel led the charge for South Alabama with 16 points and 13 rebounds, his fifth double-double of the season and 40th of his career.