South Alabama 81, Spring Hill 53

South Alabama 81, Spring Hill 53

Published Nov. 13, 2010 12:39 a.m. ET

Martino Brock and Augustine Rubit each scored 16 points and South Alabama breezed past Spring Hill 81-53 on Friday night.

Rubit had 15 rebounds and Rico Sanders added 12 points as the Jaguars extended the series lead over their NAIA crosstown opponent to 16-3. It was the season opener for the Jaguars and an exhibition game for Spring Hill (1-1).

The Jaguars led 37-26 at halftime and went on a 19-1 run in the second half to extend the lead to 63-33 on a jumper by Tim Williams with 9:57 to play.

South Alabama forced Spring Hill into 25 turnovers and held the Badgers to 34.4 percent shooting (21-for-61) for the game.

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The Badgers were led by Steve Edwards with 17 points and Kyle Watkins added 10.

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