Southern beat Grambling 71–53 at Grambling on Jan 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 37 | 71 | |
| 22 | 31 | 53 |
| SOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 37 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 5-15 | 3-6 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 29 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 5-11 | 3-9 |
| AJ Barnes | 28 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3-8 | 1-3 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 22 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| DaMariee Jones | 22 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Hardy | 23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 |
| Joe Manning | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Ashton Magee | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| D'Mari Wiltz | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 71 | 29 | 15 | 25-56 | 8-22 |
| GRAM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamil Muttilib | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Rickey Ballard | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Antonio Munoz | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-1 |
| Saliou Seye | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-1 |
| Devyn Franklin | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Derrius Ward | 25 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3-9 | 2-5 |
| Jimel Lane | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Randarius Jones | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Chancellor Perkins | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Mekhi Fitts | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Richard Amaefule | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 53 | 36 | 3 | 14-44 | 3-16 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
SOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · GRAM defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
GRAM offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SOU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 33.2 | 21.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| Cam Amboree | 28.9 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| DaMariee Jones | 22.8 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| Brandon Hardy | 22.0 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| AJ Barnes | 20.4 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 19.9 | 12.6 | 6.8 | 0.6 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 18.4 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 15.8 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Coffee III | 33.2 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Derrius Ward | 28.9 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Antonio Munoz | 25.7 | 13.4 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Jamil Muttilib | 24.5 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Rickey Ballard | 21.9 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Jimel Lane | 21.5 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Randarius Jones | 17.7 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Devyn Franklin | 14.7 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of SOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
43% of GRAM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | SOU+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 17, 2026 | SOU+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | GRAM+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 22, 2025 | SOU+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 18, 2025 | SOU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | GRAM+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | GRAM+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | GRAM+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 14, 2023 | SOU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | GRAM+2 | +2 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.