New Orleans, La. - Unable to hold onto a 35-28 lead at the half, the University of Mobile men's basketball team (19-13) ended their season with a 74-69 first round loss to the Xavier University Gold Rush in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference tournament held at the Alario Center in New Orleans, LA.

Tying the score at 42-42 with 16:00 remaining in the second half, the Gold Rush went on an 8-0 run to open up a 55-47 lead. Despite a late run by the Rams, Xavier (22-10) forced Mobile to commit 22 second-half turnovers to help them hold on for the win. A 12-point differential in points off turnovers proved to be the key statistic as the Gold Rush move into the semi-finals of the conference tournament.

Mobile was led by Gimel Lewis' 18 points with Larry Burgess getting 13 and Seluynn Palmer 10.

The Gold Rush were led by Ashaolu Adeleolu (21 points), Chevis Brimmer (12 points), Michael Varnado (11 points) and Kenneth Mickie (10 points).