Jagsâ season ends with heartbreaking 72-67 OT loss to Grambling Southern head coach Sean Woods (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By Josh Auzenne | March 11, 2021 at 11:28 PM CST - Updated March 11 at 11:28 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WAFB) - The Southern menâs basketball team saw its season come to an end against Grambling in the quarterfinal round of the SWAC Basketball Tournament at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
The Jags fell 72-67 in overtime to the Tigers. Southern finished 8-11 overall and 8-6 in the SWAC.
Harrison Henderson came off the bench to lead the Jaguars with 20 points. He also had seven rebounds. SWAC Freshman of the Year Terrell Williams Jr. had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Samkelo Cele chipped in 11 points and grabbed seven boards.
Jags get past Alcorn St., 88-71
Southern Menâs Basketball Southern Men s Basketball (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By Josh Auzenne | February 27, 2021 at 6:34 PM CST - Updated February 28 at 11:11 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Southern menâs basketball team went on an 8-0 run to start the second half on their way to an eventual 22-point lead at one point against Alcorn State at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Saturday, Feb. 27.
Jags get past Alcorn State
The Jags (8-8, 8-4 SWAC) went on to an 89-75 victory over the Braves (6-10, 6-5 SWAC).
Samkelo Cele led the way for Southern with 22 points. Jaylen Saddler added 16 points, four rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Harrison Henderson had 14 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Two other Jags scored in double digits.
Jags outlast Alabama St., 75-66 Southern head coach Sean Woods (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By Josh Auzenne | February 22, 2021 at 10:24 PM CST - Updated February 22 at 10:45 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Southern menâs basketball team used a 13-1 run over a five-minute stretch of the second half to pull away from Alabama State at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Monday, Feb. 22.
The Jags (6-8, 6-4 SWAC) went on to a 75-66 win over the Hornets (4-9, 4-9 SWAC). There were 11 lead changes and four ties in the game.
Southern MBB takes down Alabama State
Terrell Williams led Southern in scoring with 15 points. He also had seven rebounds. Samkelo Cele added 13 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Delor Johnson chipped in 10 points and four rebounds.
Southern loses another close one, 57-53, to Jackson State
Southern Menâs Basketball Southern head coach Sean Woods (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By Josh Auzenne | February 8, 2021 at 10:30 PM CST - Updated February 8 at 10:30 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Southern menâs basketball team dropped another close game, falling to Jackson State at the F.G. Clark Assembly Center on Monday, Feb. 8.
The Jags (4-8, 4-4 SWAC) suffered a 57-53 loss to the Tigers (6-5, 6-0 SWAC). Their three most recent losses have each been by less than five points.
Jayden Saddler led Southern in scoring with 11 points. He also had five rebounds, five assists, and a steal. Terrell Williams added 10 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Southern beats Alcorn St., 76-59
Southern Menâs Basketball Southern head coach Sean Woods (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By Josh Auzenne | January 30, 2021 at 5:46 PM CST - Updated February 1 at 12:39 PM
LORMAN, Miss. (WAFB) - The Southern menâs basketball team rebounded from back-to-back losses to beat Alcorn State at the Davey L. Whitney Complex in Lorman, Miss. on Saturday, Jan. 30.
The Jags (4-6, 4-2 SWAC) rolled to a 76-59 win over the Braves (3-7, 3-2 SWAC).