MOBILE, Ala. - The University of Mobile Men's Basketball team was in for a tough matchup on Thursday night, Dec. 2 in Pharr Gymnasium when the Rams played host to No. 5 Talladega College. Talladega is new to the SSAC Conference this season, marking Thursday's game as the first conference game between Mobile and the Tornadoes. Despite the Rams keeping the game close, Talladega managed to defeat Mobile 61-57 to hand the Rams their fourth-straight loss. Mobile's overall record now sits at 4-7 on the year and 0-2 in conference play.
In the defeat, Mobile shot 41% from the floor. Gary Jefferson led all scorers on Thursday, recording 23 points while mixing in nine rebounds, giving him one rebound shy of a double-double. Meanwhile, true freshman Demariee Jones did manage to record a double-double in the loss, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Six of Jones' 10 rebounds were offensive boards.Â
The Rams will look to snap their current four-game losing streak on Saturday, Dec. 4 with a non-conference road game against Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Miss. Saturday's game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT. The Rams currently lead the series against the Bulldogs of Tougaloo with 45 wins and just 15 losses. However, Mobile fell in their latest game played against the Bulldogs back in 2015.Â
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About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
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