MULTIPLEX AT CRAMTON BOWL | MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The University of Mobile Men's Basketball team began postseason action in the quarterfinal round of the SSAC Men's Basketball Championship Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 27, securing a spot in the semifinals with a strong 82-67 victory over Thomas University (Ga.) in downtown Montgomery, Ala. Mobile, who entered the postseason as the top seed in the SSAC Men's Basketball West standings, improves to 21-6 overall on the year, matching last year's win total.
How It Happened
The Rams set the tone early on Thursday, taking a 41-35 lead at halftime and never looking back. Mobile's efficient shooting from beyond the arc (11-for-24, 45.8%) and strong rebounding performance (45 total rebounds) helped propel the Rams past the Night Hawks, who saw the season come to an end. Mobile finished with a 42.8% team shooting percentage, while Thomas finished below 40% in the loss.
BJ Comer led the Rams with 20 points, including a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line, while Treylan Smith added 16 points, knocking down four three-pointers. Ezra McKenna was dominant on the boards, finishing with a game-high 19 rebounds along with 12 points for a double-double performance. In total, Mobile saw five players finish in double figures as Jarvis Moss (12 pts) and Zion Hunter (11 pts) tallied a combined 23 points from off the bench.
Defensively, Mobile held Thomas to just 23.8% shooting from three-point range and forced key turnovers down the stretch to maintain control. The Rams' largest lead of the game came in the second half at 15 points, sealing their place in the semifinals.
Semifinal Bound
Mobile will face Life University (Ga.) on Friday, Feb. 28 with a spot in the SSAC Men's Championship game on the line. Friday's semifinal matchup is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CT at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. and will be broadcasted lived on the SSAC Sports Network.
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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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