MOBILE, Ala. – The New Orleans Privateers got a career-high 19 points from
Jayla Kimbrough but an early South Alabama spurt ensured the home side an 80-63 win against the Privateers on Wednesday night at the Mitchell Center.
The Jaguars scored the first 16 points of the game before New Orleans got on the board. The Privateers got their first field goal of the game at the 1:28 mark of the first quarter but were held to just 2-of-17 from the field in the opening 10 minutes.
New Orleans steadily tried to climb back in it as they trimmed the deficit to 22-12 when
Nahja Scott banked in a layup from the middle of the paint. South Alabama from there went on an 8-2 spurt to kick away again. The Jaguars went 6-of-12 from three-point range and carried a 43-22 advantage into the halftime locker room.
The Privateers cut the deficit down to 13 early in the fourth quarter but South Alabama was able to stave off the rally attempt using the perimeter to their advantage. South Alabama hit three-pointers on each of their next two possessions and they wound up with 12 threes on the night.
INSIDE THE BOX
Kimbrough went 7-of-13 from the field and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds in 24 minutes of play.
Alexis Calderon finished with 12 points and four steals.
DeArica Pryor added 10 points and six steals. The Privateers forced 25 turnovers on the night.
South Alabama had three in double figures led by Kelsey Thompson who had a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Emani Burks also had a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards.
NEXT UP
The Privateers return home to face the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday. Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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