Thursday, January 18
Morehead, KY.
6 p.m.
Jacksonville State University
at
Morehead State
Gamecock Basketball Visits Morehead State Thursday
1/17/2018 6:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
WBB Game Notes: Jacksonville State | Morehead State
MBB Game Notes: Jacksonville State | Morehead State
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Jacksonville State men's and women's basketball teams square off against Morehead State Thursday at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. The women begin at 3 p.m. on the OVC Digital Network, while the men tip at 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
Women's Basketball - Game 18
Jacksonville State (11-6, 5-1 OVC) vs. Morehead State (13-6, 4-2 OVC)
January 18, 2018 | 3 p.m.
Morehead, Ky. | Ellis T. Johnson Arena
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Dec. 30, 2017 (W,70-64) @ JSU
All-Time Series Record: Morehead State leads 19-12
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
JSU's women's basketball team looks to stay hot while on the road in the chilly southeast. The Gamecocks (11-6, 5-1 OVC) are off to their best start in conference play since their debut season in the OVC in 2003-04. They'll go for the season sweep against the Eagles of Morehead State (13-6. 4-2) in a 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT tip at Johnson Arena on Thursday.
A sweep of MSU would be the first since 2015 for JSU, and could even the series at 5-5 under head coach Rick Pietri. MSU leads the all-time series, 19-12, and owns a 9-5 advantage in Morehead, Ky. The series has become one of the tightest JSU sees annually with the past eight meetings all decided by eight points or less, including JSU's 70-64 home victory on Dec. 30.
With a third of the conference season down, JSU sits tied with SIUE for second with a 5-1 mark, just behind preseason favorite, Belmont, who sits at 6-0. MSU holds sole possession of fourth with its 4-2 record, ahead of three teams with .500 marks at 3-3.
Jax State's early-season success has been a combination of its trademark defense, along with a new balanced offensive attack. Seniors Gretchen Morrison, Tyler Phelion, junior Rayven Peason and freshman Taylor Hawks lead JSU's scoring averaging between 9.6 and 7.3 points, apiece. On the opposite end of the floor, the Gamecocks continue to lead the league in scoring defense allowing just 56.6 points per game. JSU has been especially tough on opponents' outside shooting allowing a NCAA-low 50 three-points this season.
Men's Basketball - Game 20
Jacksonville State (13-6, 4-2 OVC) vs. Morehead State (5-12, 1-5 OVC)
January 18, 2018 | 6 p.m.
Morehead, Ky. | Ellis T. Johnson Arena
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Dec. 30, 2017 (W, 76-69) @ JSU
All-Time Series Record: Morehead State leads series 23-11
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: CBS Sports Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Gamecocks (13-6, 4-2 OVC) look to bounce back from a home loss to Austin Peay on Saturday. The defeat dropped JSU into a tie for fourth place in the OVC standings with Tennessee Tech.
Despite the loss, senior guard Malcolm Drumwright tallied his second consecutive 20-point game, scoring right at 20 against the Govs. He scored another 20 just two nights prior in a 76-71 win over Murray State at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Drumwright is the Gamecocks' leading scorer with 14.0 points per game.
Junior Jason Burnell has been Jacksonville State's go-to since conference play began. The 6-foot-7 Floridian is averaging 13.0 points per game and shooting .588 in JSU's six conference matchups. He tallied 14 points and two assists in Saturday's game against Austin Peay.
Morehead State (5-12, 1-5 OVC) is coming off its first OVC win Saturday with a 71-67 victory over UT Martin in Martin, Tenn. Walker Jordan leads the Eagles with 12.2 points per game, totaling 208 points over 17 games, while big man Londell King has a team-high 117 rebounds and 17 blocks on defense. King was named the OVC Newcomer of the Week on Dec. 18 prior to the start of league play.
Tickets are now available for purchase online at JSUGamecocksTickets.com, by phone at (256) 782-8499 and on campus at the JSU Ticket Office at Kennamer Hall. Children 18-years-old and under and JSU students are admitted free.
For more information on the JSU men's basketball team, follow the Gamecocks on Twitter (@JSU_MBB). For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks), Instagram (@JSUGamecocks) and Snapchat (@JSUGamecocks).
MBB Game Notes: Jacksonville State | Morehead State
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Jacksonville State men's and women's basketball teams square off against Morehead State Thursday at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. The women begin at 3 p.m. on the OVC Digital Network, while the men tip at 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
Women's Basketball - Game 18
Jacksonville State (11-6, 5-1 OVC) vs. Morehead State (13-6, 4-2 OVC)
January 18, 2018 | 3 p.m.
Morehead, Ky. | Ellis T. Johnson Arena
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Dec. 30, 2017 (W,70-64) @ JSU
All-Time Series Record: Morehead State leads 19-12
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
JSU's women's basketball team looks to stay hot while on the road in the chilly southeast. The Gamecocks (11-6, 5-1 OVC) are off to their best start in conference play since their debut season in the OVC in 2003-04. They'll go for the season sweep against the Eagles of Morehead State (13-6. 4-2) in a 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT tip at Johnson Arena on Thursday.
A sweep of MSU would be the first since 2015 for JSU, and could even the series at 5-5 under head coach Rick Pietri. MSU leads the all-time series, 19-12, and owns a 9-5 advantage in Morehead, Ky. The series has become one of the tightest JSU sees annually with the past eight meetings all decided by eight points or less, including JSU's 70-64 home victory on Dec. 30.
With a third of the conference season down, JSU sits tied with SIUE for second with a 5-1 mark, just behind preseason favorite, Belmont, who sits at 6-0. MSU holds sole possession of fourth with its 4-2 record, ahead of three teams with .500 marks at 3-3.
Jax State's early-season success has been a combination of its trademark defense, along with a new balanced offensive attack. Seniors Gretchen Morrison, Tyler Phelion, junior Rayven Peason and freshman Taylor Hawks lead JSU's scoring averaging between 9.6 and 7.3 points, apiece. On the opposite end of the floor, the Gamecocks continue to lead the league in scoring defense allowing just 56.6 points per game. JSU has been especially tough on opponents' outside shooting allowing a NCAA-low 50 three-points this season.
Men's Basketball - Game 20
Jacksonville State (13-6, 4-2 OVC) vs. Morehead State (5-12, 1-5 OVC)
January 18, 2018 | 6 p.m.
Morehead, Ky. | Ellis T. Johnson Arena
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Dec. 30, 2017 (W, 76-69) @ JSU
All-Time Series Record: Morehead State leads series 23-11
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: CBS Sports Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Gamecocks (13-6, 4-2 OVC) look to bounce back from a home loss to Austin Peay on Saturday. The defeat dropped JSU into a tie for fourth place in the OVC standings with Tennessee Tech.
Despite the loss, senior guard Malcolm Drumwright tallied his second consecutive 20-point game, scoring right at 20 against the Govs. He scored another 20 just two nights prior in a 76-71 win over Murray State at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Drumwright is the Gamecocks' leading scorer with 14.0 points per game.
Junior Jason Burnell has been Jacksonville State's go-to since conference play began. The 6-foot-7 Floridian is averaging 13.0 points per game and shooting .588 in JSU's six conference matchups. He tallied 14 points and two assists in Saturday's game against Austin Peay.
Morehead State (5-12, 1-5 OVC) is coming off its first OVC win Saturday with a 71-67 victory over UT Martin in Martin, Tenn. Walker Jordan leads the Eagles with 12.2 points per game, totaling 208 points over 17 games, while big man Londell King has a team-high 117 rebounds and 17 blocks on defense. King was named the OVC Newcomer of the Week on Dec. 18 prior to the start of league play.
Tickets are now available for purchase online at JSUGamecocksTickets.com, by phone at (256) 782-8499 and on campus at the JSU Ticket Office at Kennamer Hall. Children 18-years-old and under and JSU students are admitted free.
For more information on the JSU men's basketball team, follow the Gamecocks on Twitter (@JSU_MBB). For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks), Instagram (@JSUGamecocks) and Snapchat (@JSUGamecocks).
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