South Alabama Men’s Basketball vs Southern Miss, Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Mobile, Ala. (Brad McPherson)
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MOBILE, Ala. | South Alabama tied their largest margin of victory against a conference opponent in the Richie Riley tenure, defeating Southern Miss, 85-54, Thursday night at the Mitchell Center.
The Jaguars (14-14, 7-8 Sun Belt) were led by Isaiah Moore's 16 points and six assists. Jamar Franklin contributed 15 points off the bench, and the Jaguar defense held the Golden Eagles (23-5, 12-3 SBC) to their lowest point total this season and ended a nine-game winning streak for the top-ranked team in the Sun Belt.