Bad start to the season: Jaguars out scratched by Bobcats in season opener

On Saturday, November 12, The Southern Jaguars faced off against the Ohio Bobcats at the Convocation Center in Ohio. This game would kick off the pre-season for both teams and is an out of conference game for both teams.
At the end of the game, the Jags lost to the Bobcats 67-77.
The Jaguars starting five consisted of Jared Sam at Forward, Patrick Smith at forward, Shawn Prudhomme at forward, Jamarcus Weatherspoon at Guard, and Tre’lun Banks at guard.
The starting 5 counted for 43 of the Jags total points with Prudhomme leading with 12 points 6 of which came from three pointers. The most points scored by a single player for the Jaguars was by one of the team’s bench players, guard Chris Thomas, with 15 points. The jaguars only made 25 of their 58 shots during the game for a percentage of 43.1%.
Also, as a team, the Jags recovered 13 offensive rebounds, had 10 assists, and 21 turnovers for the night.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Jaguars managed to get 6 steals and 2 blocks.
Leading the charge on defense, Prudhomme had 5 defensive rebounds and 2 steals. The Jags also collected 24 personal fouls and 21 turnovers for the night.
For the Ohio Bobcats, the starting five were guard Gavin Block, guard Jordan Dartis, guard Jaarod Simmons, forward Antonio Campbell, and forward Kenny Kaminski. Jordan Dartis lead the team in scoring by 15 points, and Kenny Kaminski and Antonio Campbell each had 14 points.
The team combined for a 42.1 field goal percentage and had 13 offensive rebounds for the night. On the defensive side of the ball the Ohio Bobcats collected 23 rebounds, 6 steals, and 4 blocks.
The Southern University Jaguars will play Sam Houston State on Thursday at Bernard G. Johnson Stadium in Huntsville, Texas.
We’ll see how much the team has improved since the Ohio game.