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Napper Has Career Night Despite Loss to South Alabama
12/1/2021 10:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MOBILE, Ala. -- The Southern Miss men's basketball fell to South Alabama at the Mitchell Center on Wednesday night, 85-55. The Golden Eagles were led by Tyler Stevenson's 18 points in the loss to their future Sun Belt rival. Stevenson's 18 points put him in double figures for the 50th time in his career.
"South Alabama was a very talented, veteran club," said head coach Jay Ladner. "We were fighting sickness and injuries on our side, but that is no excuse. We got punched in the mouth early and were on our heels from the start."
South Alabama jumped to a 16-2 lead 5:45 into the game and held Southern Miss scoreless for the first six minutes of the game. The Golden Eagles turned the ball over four times in that stretch and were bailed out by a Tyler Stevenson offensive rebound where Isaih Moore eventually found the scoring column. Southern Miss pulled within 14, but South Alabama went on an 11-2 run to extend its lead to 23 before heading into the locker room for halftime.
Southern Miss went 11-of-26 from the floor in the first half en route to a 42.3 shooting percentage. Moore went 5-of-6 from the field in the opening frame for 10 points. The Columbia, S.C. native has now scored in double figures in every game this season. The Golden Eagles went 0-of-4 from three-point land and turned the ball over 13 times in the first half.
South Alabama started the second half by hitting back-to-back three-pointers to extend its lead to 27. The Jaguars extended the lead to a game-high 39 points with 12 minutes left in the half. The Golden Eagles tried to break the Jaguars' hot hand behind junior Walyn Napper's 14 second-half points, but South Alabama held on to secure the win. Napper went for a career-high 16 points and eight assists.
Stevenson finished the game 8-of-14 from the field while hauling in six rebounds. Moore, who finished with 12 points and six rebounds, has scored in double figures in every game this season. Napper had both Golden Eagles' three-pointers as they finished 2-of-12 from deep. For the game, Southern Miss shot 38.2 percent from the field and allowed the Jaguars to shoot 56.7 percent. South Alabama went 9-of-21 from behind the three-point line.
Southern Miss continues its five-game road trip on Saturday at Southern Illinois. Tip against the Salukis is set for 8 p.m.
Game Notes
- Head coach Jay Ladner started Wednesday's game with Rashad Bolden, DeAndre Pinckney, Mo Arnold, Tyler Stevenson, and Jaron Pierre, Jr. It was his fifth different starting lineup of the season.
- Southern Miss went scoreless until the 13:45 mark of the first half.
- Junior Isaih Moore went 5-of-6 from the field for 10 points in the first half to lead all Golden Eagles.
- Moore has now finished in double figures in all eight games this season. He finished with 12and six rebounds.
- Junior Tyler Stevenson has now scored in double figures 50 times during his Southern Miss career.
- Redshirt freshman Jeffery Armstrong saw his first extended minutes of the season. He played 11minutes and went 0-2 from the field.
- Sophomore Walyn Napper finished with a career-high 16points and eight assists.
"South Alabama was a very talented, veteran club," said head coach Jay Ladner. "We were fighting sickness and injuries on our side, but that is no excuse. We got punched in the mouth early and were on our heels from the start."
South Alabama jumped to a 16-2 lead 5:45 into the game and held Southern Miss scoreless for the first six minutes of the game. The Golden Eagles turned the ball over four times in that stretch and were bailed out by a Tyler Stevenson offensive rebound where Isaih Moore eventually found the scoring column. Southern Miss pulled within 14, but South Alabama went on an 11-2 run to extend its lead to 23 before heading into the locker room for halftime.
Southern Miss went 11-of-26 from the floor in the first half en route to a 42.3 shooting percentage. Moore went 5-of-6 from the field in the opening frame for 10 points. The Columbia, S.C. native has now scored in double figures in every game this season. The Golden Eagles went 0-of-4 from three-point land and turned the ball over 13 times in the first half.
South Alabama started the second half by hitting back-to-back three-pointers to extend its lead to 27. The Jaguars extended the lead to a game-high 39 points with 12 minutes left in the half. The Golden Eagles tried to break the Jaguars' hot hand behind junior Walyn Napper's 14 second-half points, but South Alabama held on to secure the win. Napper went for a career-high 16 points and eight assists.
Stevenson finished the game 8-of-14 from the field while hauling in six rebounds. Moore, who finished with 12 points and six rebounds, has scored in double figures in every game this season. Napper had both Golden Eagles' three-pointers as they finished 2-of-12 from deep. For the game, Southern Miss shot 38.2 percent from the field and allowed the Jaguars to shoot 56.7 percent. South Alabama went 9-of-21 from behind the three-point line.
Southern Miss continues its five-game road trip on Saturday at Southern Illinois. Tip against the Salukis is set for 8 p.m.
Game Notes
- Head coach Jay Ladner started Wednesday's game with Rashad Bolden, DeAndre Pinckney, Mo Arnold, Tyler Stevenson, and Jaron Pierre, Jr. It was his fifth different starting lineup of the season.
- Southern Miss went scoreless until the 13:45 mark of the first half.
- Junior Isaih Moore went 5-of-6 from the field for 10 points in the first half to lead all Golden Eagles.
- Moore has now finished in double figures in all eight games this season. He finished with 12and six rebounds.
- Junior Tyler Stevenson has now scored in double figures 50 times during his Southern Miss career.
- Redshirt freshman Jeffery Armstrong saw his first extended minutes of the season. He played 11minutes and went 0-2 from the field.
- Sophomore Walyn Napper finished with a career-high 16points and eight assists.
Team Stats
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USA
FG%
.382
.567
3FG%
.167
.429
FT%
.611
.571
RB
31
34
TO
16
12
STL
5
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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