The victory lifted South Alabama to 13-5 overall and 5-1 in Sun Belt Conference play, a nice bounce-back from a 73-61 overtime loss to Old Dominion this past Saturday. The Jaguars are at least temporarily alone in first place in the conference, a half-game in front of the Monarchs, who host Appalachian State on Thursday night.

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South Alabama hosts Southern Miss in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mitchell Center. Here’s a look at what you need to know about the matchup: Top players: G Myles Corey (16.5 ppg, 4.6 apg); F Barry Dunning (12.4 ppg, 5.8 ppg); F Judah Brown (10.8 ppg, 46% 3-pt); F John Broom (6.2 rpg, 1.8 spg)

There’s so much to love about Payne’s Sandwich Shop & Soda Fountain in the charming northeast Alabama town of Scottsboro. The famous red slaw hot dogs. The nickel ice cream on Senior Scoop Day every Thursday.