DALTON, Ga. - It has been a tough last seven days for the University of Mobile Men's Basketball team as the Rams went 0-3 since Nov. 12. In their last game played on the court on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Rams fell to the Roadrunners of Dalton State 59-55 to fall to 3-3 overall on the 2022-23 season and 0-2 in conference play. Mobile lost the conference opener to Life University this past Thursday.
Mobile Keeps Things Close; Dalton State Too Strong
In Mobile's second conference game of the season, the Rams battled the always talented Roadrunners of Dalton State College in Dalton, Ga. The first half remained close, with both teams trading the lead throughout the first 20 minutes. Mobile managed a 13-6 run to start the afternoon, but the Roadrunners surged back with under 10 minutes left in the first half. Eventually, Dalton State had a four-point advantage over Mobile at halftime, 28-24.
It was much of the same in the second half, with the exception of Mobile not seeing a lead in the final 20 minutes played. Dalton State held the lead for the entire half, but Mobile kept things close, never seeing a deficit larger than eight points in the entire half. However, Dalton State managed to keep their lead just out of reach of the Rams' grasp, winning Saturday afternoon's game by four, 59-55.
In the loss, Mobile saw two players record double-doubles. DaMariee Jones finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds in Saturday afternoon's matchup, while Ezra McKenna collected 10 rebounds and scored 12 points. Following Saturday's double-double, McKenna leads Mobile with three on the season, while Jones has notched two double-doubles.
Trent Moye led the Rams in scoring against Dalton State, finishing with 18 points. Moye went 9-for-13 from the floor on Saturday, while Mobile as a team shot 39%. The Rams struggled beyond the arch for three, making just two of 21 three-point attempts. At the free throw line, Mobile went 5-for-13.
Yet Another Road Conference Game Upcoming
Following an exhibition game next week against the University of Southern Mississippi, the busy month of November on the road continues for Mobile as the Rams travel to Talladega, Ala. for their third-straight conference road game. Mobile will face the Tornadoes of Talladega College at 7:30 p.m. CT on Nov. 29 before returning home to Pharr Gymnasium on Dec. 3.
Next week's exhibition game against Southern Miss is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CT in Hattiesburg, Miss.
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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