Former South Alabama running back Braylon McReynolds is transferring to Louisiana-Monroe, he announced Monday. McReynolds, a Mobile native who starred at McGill-Toolen Catholic School, will be reunited with his high school coach in Monroe. Earnest Hill is entering his second season as Warhawks’ defensive coordinator.

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

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.

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.