South Alabama is a game clear of the field atop the Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball standings, but four teams are hot on the Jaguars’ heels. One of those is Troy, which visits the Mitchell Center at 3 p.

The Jaguars and Trojans meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Corey is shooting 45.6% and averaging 16.1 points for the Jaguars. Conerway is shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Trojans, while averaging 12 points, 4.9 assists and 3.1 steals.

South Alabama basketball coach Richie Riley had all his “guys” back on Wednesday night, and the result was a 75-62 victory over Southern Miss at the Mitchell Center. Forward Randy Brady returned to the lineup after a three-game absence due to an ankle injury,

The Crimson Tide grabbed a sizable lead in the first half then did enough to maintain it in the second half. As a result, Alabama won its first SEC road game of the season 88-68 on Wednesday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. Alabama guard Mark Sears led all scorers with 22 points.

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