H. AUSTILL PHARR GYMNASIUM | MOBILE, Ala. - The University of Mobile Men's Basketball team delivered a strong performance in Pharr Gymnasium on Monday night, Jan. 27, defeating a talented Dillard University (La.) team 89-68 to remain unbeaten at home on the season. Mobile splits the season series with the non-conference rival, with Dillard winning game one in New Orleans, La. 82-65 back in November.
On Monday, Mobile led for the majority of the contest, with the lead changing hands just one time early in the first half. The Rams improved their overall season record to 15-4, extending the current win streak to six games.
Solid Halves Lead to Win
The Rams set the tone early against the Bleu Devils, outscoring Dillard 47-30 in the first half with a high-energy offense and relentless defensive effort. Mobile managed a 57.1% shooting line as a team across the first half, making 16 shots from the field, while recording four steals and forcing six turnovers. In the second half, Mobile continued its strong effort despite seeing several key players in foul trouble. Mobile was called for 15 fouls alone in the second half, but managed to escape seeing a player foul out of Monday's game.
The Rams eventually outscored Dillard 42-38 in the final 20 minutes to close out the 21-point win, ending Monday with an impressive 57.4% shooting line from the field. Additionally, Mobile recorded a scorching 44.4% mark from beyond the arc for three, with Trent Moye knocking in four three-pointers and both Colin Howells and Treylan Smith notching three a piece. The Rams made a total of 12 threes in the win.
Defensively, Mobile held Dillard to a 37.9% field goal percentage and limited their three-point shooting to just 21.1%. The Rams forced 11 turnovers, converting those into 15 points. Seven players on Mobile's side finished the victory with one steal to their name.
Trent Moye eventually paced Mobile offensively with 17 points, followed closely by Treylan Smith with 16. Mobile saw five players finish in double figures against Dillard as Colin Howells managed 15 points and BJ Comer tallied 14. Comer finished just two rebounds shy of a double-double to lead Mobile in the rebound category along with Ezra McKenna with eight boards. From off the bench, freshman Zion Hunter came up with 10 points in just 13 minutes of playing time, while Adarius Oliver tallied eight bench points. Mobile's bench as a whole recorded 23 points in the victory as all 10 players who touched the floor scored on Monday night.
The Rams' dominance was evident in several areas as the Rams tallied 26 points in the paint while converting 23-of-28 free throws at an 82.1% clip. Mobile's ball movement was on full display, recording 18 assists as a team compared to Dillard's 5.
Non-Conference Road Contest Ahead
The Rams aim to carry momentum from Monday's win into the next matchup on Thursday night, Jan. 30 as Mobile faces off with Stillman College (Ala.) in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thursday's game is the final non-conference game of the season for Mobile and is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. CT.
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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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