Sean Durugordon had 27 points and 18 rebounds and Robert Davis Jr. had 25 points as the Monarchs held South Alabama scoreless in overtime and moved into a tie for first place in the Sun Belt

Sean Durugordon hit a putback layup with 39 seconds to play for force overtime, then ODU held the Jaguars scoreless in the five extra minutes en route to a 71-63 win.

In the always-volatile world that is mid-major college basketball, South Alabama’s Richie Riley seems to have found the right mix this season. Despite modest expectations coming into the year, the Jaguars are off to their best Sun Belt Conference start in 11 years.

The South Alabama Jaguars men’s basketball team is at the top of the Sun Belt Conference standings after taking down Arkansas State Thursday night at home, 76-62. The Jags had five players with double digits in the scoring column against the Red Wolves.

South Alabama’s five-game winning streak ended in frustrating fashion on Saturday, as visiting Old Dominion claimed a 71-63 overtime victory at the Mitchell Center. Sean Durugordon had a monster game for the Monarchs with 27 points and 18 rebounds (8 of them offensive),