NEW ORLEANS, La. - Savannah Jones named the Sun Belt Women's Basketball Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday, Feb. 4. This is the first time in her two-year career that Jones has been the recipient of the award and fourth time this season that a University of South Alabama women's basketball player has been honored by the Sun Belt.
After having this past Thursday off, the Jaguars hosted in-state rival Troy at the Mitchell Center on Saturday afternoon. The redshirt sophomore guard posted a career high 31 points in the 80-77 win over the Trojans and was a major factor for the Jags down the stretch.