NEW ORLEANS, La-- The University of Mobile men's basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 73-66 victory over Southern University at New Orleans Saturday evening.

Mobile (2-0) will host Xavier Monday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 pm.

The Rams shot 64% in the opening half to surge to a 42-24 lead before holding on for the seven-point victory.

Mobile ended up shooting 49% for the game, compared to 40% for the Knights, who shot 56% in the final half to make a run.

Ji Kimbrough led the Rams with 19 points, Christian Salinas added 11 points, Antonio Hester produced 11 points and 7 rebounds, and Matt Turner hauled in 9 rebounds for Mobile.