MOBILE, Ala. - The University of Mobile Men's Basketball team played their final home game of the 2021-22 season in Pharr Gymnasium on Monday night, Feb. 7 with a conference game against Brewton-Parker College, a team that has only two wins on the season entering Monday. The Rams controlled the game from start to finish, never trailing the Barons and eventually winning the game, 80-57. Mobile's overall record moves to 12-15 on the season and 6-9 in SSAC action.
Logan Foutz and Gary Jefferson carried the Rams offensively in Monday's win as Foutz finished with a game-high 22 points, hitting six three-point shots in the game. Five of Foutz' six three-pointers were made in the second half as Foutz came out of halftime with a hot hand. Gary Jefferson finished with 19 points in the victory, while securing six rebounds and two steals. Jefferson shot 6-15 from the floor and was 5-6 from the free-throw line.
As a team, the Rams shot exactly 50% from the floor, making 28 of 56 shot attempts. Mobile's free-throw percentage improved over the last few games as well as the Rams put in a 72% free-throw mark, making 13 of 18 attempts. Both teams finished with 35 rebounds in the game as Mobile scored six second-chance points. DaMariee Jones was one basket shy of his third straight double-double in Mobile's win as he led all players with 13 rebounds. Jones finished with 8 points in the game and nabbed three offensive boards. The Mobile defense forced 16 Brewton-Parker turnovers, leading to 15 points off turnovers for the Rams.
Brewton-Parker and Mobile will square off again on Thursday, Feb. 10 in Mount Vernon, Ga. as the Rams look to make it three-straight wins. Thursday's game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.
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.
