MOBILE, Ala. - The University of Mobile Men's Basketball team managed to defeat William Carey 77-68 on Saturday, Feb. 5, giving the Rams a series sweep over their conference rival. Mobile defeated the Crusaders 66-62 in Hattiesburg, Miss. back on Jan. 17. With the win on Saturday, Mobile's overall record improves to 11-15 on the year while the Rams' conference record moves to 5-9.
In the win, Mobile shot the ball well, recording a 55% shooting percentage and making 26 shots. The Rams tallied 13 made three-point shots while going 12-26 from the free-throw line, a number that Mobile Head Coach Darnell Archey wants his team to improve on.
Gary Jefferson led all scorers with 24 points in the victory and added one rebound, one assist, and two steals. Jefferson made a season-high five three-point shots and now leads Mobile in offense by averaging 14.4 points per game. He was the lone senior from the University of Mobile Men's Basketball program honored for Senior Day prior to the game as Jefferson's family was in attendance.
DaMariee Jones recorded his second-straight double-double on Saturday, finishing with 11 points and leading the Rams with 12 rebounds. The true freshman played 38 minutes and made five of nine shots. Ezra McKenna was one rebound shy of his own double-double as he recorded 10 points and nine boards.
Additionally, Logan Foutz knocked down four three-point shots on Saturday while leading Mobile with teammate Joshua Williams with three steals a piece. Foutz finished with 15 points and joined Jefferson, Jones, and McKenna as the four Rams with double-digit point totals.
The Rams are set the final home game of the season on Monday, Feb. 7 as Mobile hosts Brewton-Parker College at 7:00 p.m. CT in Pharr Gymnasium.
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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
