MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The University of Mobile Men's Basketball team saw their four-game win streak come to an end on Saturday, Feb. 19 when Mobile fell to the Eagles of Faulkner University, 76-64. Mobile ends the 2021-22 regular season with a 14-16 overall record and a 8-10 conference record, securing the No. 5 seed in the upcoming SSAC Men's Basketball Championship Tournament.
Joshua Williams scored a game-high 19 points in the defeat to Faulkner on Saturday while leading the team with three steals and recording four assists. Both DaMariee Jones and Gary Jefferson finished with 11 points as Jones recorded his seventh double-double of the year. Jones led all players with 16 rebounds with seven being offensive boards. The Rams out-rebounded Faulkner, 34-32.
No matter the result of Saturday, Mobile was almost guaranteed the No. 5 seed in the 2022 SSAC Men's Basketball Championship Tournament, presented by Newk's Eatery. The tournament is scheduled for Feb. 23-26 at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. and the Rams will face fourth-seeded Stillman College at 10:45 a.m. CT on Thursday, Feb. 24.
2022 SSAC Men's Basketball Seeds
1. Loyola 17-1
2. Talladega 15-3
3. Faulkner 15-3
4. Stillman 11-7
5. Mobile 8-10
6. Middle Georgia 7-10
7. Dalton State 7-11
8. Blue Mountain 4-13
9. William Carey 4-14
10. Brewton-Parker 1-17
SSAC Men's Basketball Championship Tournament Schedule
| Wednesday, Feb. 23 |
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| Game 1 |
#8 Blue Mountain v. #9 William Carey |
10 am |
| Game 2 |
#7 Dalton State v. #10 Brewton-Parker |
2 pm |
| Thursday, Feb. 24 |
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| Game 3 |
#4 Stillman v. #5 Mobile |
10:45 am |
| Game 4 |
Winner of Gm 1 v. #1 Loyola |
2:15 pm |
| Game 5 |
Winner of Gm 2 v. #2 Talladega |
6:15 pm |
| Game 6 |
#3 Faulkner v. #6 Middle Georgia |
9:45 pm |
| Friday, Feb. 25 |
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| Game 7 |
Winner of Gm 3 v. Winner of Gm 4 |
3 pm |
| Game 8 |
Winner of Gm 5 v. Winner of Gm 6 |
7 pm |
| Saturday, Feb. 26 |
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| Championship |
Winner of Gm 6 v. Winner of Gm 7 |
6:30 pm |
All tickets from the tournament are being sold online only at ssacsports.com/tickets and will be aired live at ssacsports.tv.
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.
For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
