Southern beat Alabama State 69–68 at home on Feb 9, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 31 | 68 | |
| 35 | 34 | 69 |
| ALST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Simpson | 34 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 7-17 | 2-7 |
| Cameron Palesse | 34 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Tyler Byrd | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3-11 | 2-5 |
| Jerquarius Stanback | 27 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| JaSteven Walker | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Tyler Mack | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Mario Andrews | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Damarien Yates | 20 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 5-8 | 3-5 |
| R'Chaun King | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 39 | 9 | 22-53 | 9-22 |
| SOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 38 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2-15 | 0-5 |
| DaMariee Jones | 36 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| AJ Barnes | 30 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5-9 | 2-3 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
| Cam Amboree | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
| Brandon Hardy | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Ashton Magee | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Puoch Dobuol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Joe Manning | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 69 | 31 | 11 | 22-57 | 6-23 |
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).
ALST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SOU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
SOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · ALST 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 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Simpson | 33.5 | 12.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Asjon Anderson | 28.8 | 14.9 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Cameron Palesse | 26.4 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| Tyler Byrd | 26.1 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Jerquarius Stanback | 24.5 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| Tyler Mack | 20.1 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 |
| Damarien Yates | 19.7 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| JaSteven Walker | 18.9 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 34.0 | 17.8 | 3.4 | 5.8 |
| Cam Amboree | 25.3 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| DaMariee Jones | 24.9 | 10.2 | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| AJ Barnes | 22.6 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1.7 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 21.3 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 20.6 | 13.6 | 6.5 | 0.6 |
| Brandon Hardy | 18.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 17.7 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 0.3 |
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 ALST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of SOU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | SOU+7 | +7 | ||
| Feb 9, 2026 | SOU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | ALST+1 | +1 | ||
| Feb 10, 2025 | ALST+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | SOU+8 | +8 | ||
| Feb 12, 2024 | SOU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | SOU+14 | +14 | ||
| Feb 6, 2023 | ALST+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2022 | ALST+10 | +10 | ||
| Feb 7, 2022 | SOU+14 | +14 |
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.