Jacksonville State University
University of Maryland
Men's Basketball Visits Maryland Monday Night
12/11/2016 4:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Jacksonville State Game Notes | Maryland Game Notes
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The Jacksonville State Gamecocks continue their six-day, three-game road trip Monday night with a matchup against Maryland at 6 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
While the meeting between the Gamecocks and the Terps will be the first in in the history of the two programs, the matchup has one interesting tie-win; Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon. Turgeon was the JSU head coach for two seasons (1998-2000) following the retirement of legendary Jacksonville State head coach Bill Jones. Turgeon led the Gamecocks to their first winning record of the Division I era in 1999-00 with a 17-11 mark in the Atlantic Sun.
JSU is coming off an 88-83 loss in overtime to ULM in Monroe on Saturday. Despite the defeat, junior Norbertas Giga picked up his team-best third double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman Tyrik Edwards posted a career-best 18 points. Greg Tucker (17) and Malcolm Drumwright (15) rounded out the Gamecocks' double-digit scorers.
Maryland is 10-1 and receiving votes in both the AP and USA Today polls. The Terps began the season on a seven-game winning streak before falling to Pitt at home. Maryland has since won three in a row - including a notable 71-70 win over Oklahoma State.
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GAME 11
Jacksonville State (5-5) at Maryland (10-1)
December 12, 2016 | 6 p.m. CT
College Park, Md. | Xfinity Center (17,950)
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: First Meeting
All-Time Series Record: First Meeting
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NOTEWORTHY
• Junior Norbertas Giga picked up his team-best third double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds at ULM.
• Senior Erik Durham ranks 33rd in the nation with 3.10 3-point field goals per game, while his 54.4 3-point percentage ranks ninth.
• Freshman Tyrik Edwards has played a major role off the bench in the Gamecocks lately, totaling 50 of JSU's 112 points from the bench over the past five games. His 18 points at ULM set a new career high (previously 10, scored against Alabama State).
• Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon was 25-29 in two years at JSU, leading the Gamecocks to a 17-11 record in 1999-00.
• Jacksonville State and Maryland have never met on the basketball court.
• Four of Jacksonville State's five wins have come away from Pete Mathews Coliseum.
• Three Gamecocks are averaging double-digit scoring through nine games. Erik Durham (12.4), Norbertas Giga (12.2) and Malcolm Drumwright (11.3) lead the charge and have also registered multiple games in double figures. Durham has scored 10-or-more in a team-best eight games.
