Thursday, January 25
JACKSONVILLE
7:30 p.m.
Jacksonville State University
vs
UT Martin
Gamecock Basketball Hosts UT Martin Thursday
1/24/2018 9:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
WBB Game Notes: Jacksonville State | UT Martin
MBB Game Notes: Jacksonville State | UT Martin
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men's and women's basketball teams begin a two-game OVC home stand Thursday night against UT Martin at Pete Mathews Coliseum. The women's team tips off at 5:30 p.m., and the men's game is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Both games will broadcast live on the OVC Digital Network.
Thursday night is Faculty & Staff Appreciation night at The Pete. All JSU employees are admitted free with a JSU ID. It is also Student-Athlete Academic Night. At halftime of the men's game, all student-athletes with a 3.0 GPA or higher for the 2016/2017 academic year will be recognized on the court.
Women's Basketball - Game 20
Jacksonville State (12-7, 6-2 OVC) vs. UT Martin (8-12, 4-4 OVC)
January 25, 2018 | 5:30 p.m.
Jacksonville, Ala. | Pete Mathews Coliseum
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Dec. 29, 2016 (L, 94-83) @ UT Martin
All-Time Series Record: JSU leads series 18-16
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 respond after a tough 44-48 setback on the road last Saturday at Eastern Kentucky. The loss snapped JSU's three-game win streak, and places the Gamecocks in third place in the league standings at 6-2 just one game away from the midway point of the conference race.
The Gamecocks (12-7, 6-2 OVC) will look to continue the great success that has played out this season at Pete Mathews Coliseum. At home, JSU is 8-1 having won seven-straight games on its own floor since nationally-ranked Florida State handed Jax State its only home loss back in early November. The home streak of seven wins is the longest home winning streak since the 2003-04 campaign, and is just one win shy of matching the 1996-97 team for the longest home win streak in the program's Division I history with eight straight.
Junior Rayven Pearson enters with a team-high average of 9.9 rebounds and 9.2 points per game. JSU has four players averaging more than seven points per contest with seniors Tyler Phelion, Gretchen Morrison and freshman Taylor Hawks. Since beginning OVC play, Phelion has increased her average to more than 10 points, followed closely by Hawks at 9.8.
The defense continues to be driving point behind JSU as the Gamecocks possess a league-best scoring defense which allows just 56.6 points per game. The Gamecocks will be challenged in a big way on Thursday when the Skyhawks arrive. UTM scores more than 72 points per game, and has improved that mark closer to 75 points in conference games.
To continue its home court success, JSU will have to snap an even bigger streak on Thursday dating back to 2010. The Skyhawks have won the last nine meetings since JSU walked away with a 56-51 home victory on Feb. 11, 2010. Jax State still holds the all-time series lead at 18-16 after 34 meetings, however, 13 of those early contest came during both programs' Division II days from 1985-1990.
Men's Basketball - Game 22
Jacksonville State (15-6, 6-2 OVC) vs. UT Martin (7-14, 2-6 OVC)
January 25, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.
Jacksonville, Ala. | Pete Mathews Coliseum
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: March 4, 2017 (W, 66-55) @ OVC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.)
All-Time Series Record: Jacksonville State leads series 40-21
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Gamecocks (15-6, 6-2 OVC) return to The Pete on Thursday for a rematch of last season's Ohio Valley Conference Tournament final. Jacksonville State topped the Skyhawks 66-55 on March 4, 2017 to claim its first ever Division I championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament.
JSU is coming off a two-win road trip that included a 58-57 win over Morehead State and the programs first win at Eastern Kentucky, downing the Colonels 68-60 in Richmond, Ky. The two wins bumped the Gamecocks up to second place in the OVC standings, tied with Murray State
Junior Jason Burnell continued his league-play dominance on the road, totaling 35 points en route to being named the adidas® OVC Newcomer of the Week. The forward scored a career-high 20 points at Morehead State, and followed up the Thursday performance with 15 points at EKU on Sunday. Burnell is averaging 14.1 points per game and shooting .579 in conference contests.
Senior Malcolm Drumwright posted 20 points on Jan. 11 vs. Murray State, Jan. 13 against Austin Peay and again Jan. 20 at Eastern Kentucky. The 20-point performance against the Eagles was his seventh 20-point game of the season and 17th of his career. He has surpassed his career record for 20-point games in a season, having recorded six 20-point games in 2016-17.
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 | UT Martin
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men's and women's basketball teams begin a two-game OVC home stand Thursday night against UT Martin at Pete Mathews Coliseum. The women's team tips off at 5:30 p.m., and the men's game is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Both games will broadcast live on the OVC Digital Network.
Thursday night is Faculty & Staff Appreciation night at The Pete. All JSU employees are admitted free with a JSU ID. It is also Student-Athlete Academic Night. At halftime of the men's game, all student-athletes with a 3.0 GPA or higher for the 2016/2017 academic year will be recognized on the court.
Jacksonville State (12-7, 6-2 OVC) vs. UT Martin (8-12, 4-4 OVC)
January 25, 2018 | 5:30 p.m.
Jacksonville, Ala. | Pete Mathews Coliseum
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Dec. 29, 2016 (L, 94-83) @ UT Martin
All-Time Series Record: JSU leads series 18-16
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 respond after a tough 44-48 setback on the road last Saturday at Eastern Kentucky. The loss snapped JSU's three-game win streak, and places the Gamecocks in third place in the league standings at 6-2 just one game away from the midway point of the conference race.
The Gamecocks (12-7, 6-2 OVC) will look to continue the great success that has played out this season at Pete Mathews Coliseum. At home, JSU is 8-1 having won seven-straight games on its own floor since nationally-ranked Florida State handed Jax State its only home loss back in early November. The home streak of seven wins is the longest home winning streak since the 2003-04 campaign, and is just one win shy of matching the 1996-97 team for the longest home win streak in the program's Division I history with eight straight.
Junior Rayven Pearson enters with a team-high average of 9.9 rebounds and 9.2 points per game. JSU has four players averaging more than seven points per contest with seniors Tyler Phelion, Gretchen Morrison and freshman Taylor Hawks. Since beginning OVC play, Phelion has increased her average to more than 10 points, followed closely by Hawks at 9.8.
The defense continues to be driving point behind JSU as the Gamecocks possess a league-best scoring defense which allows just 56.6 points per game. The Gamecocks will be challenged in a big way on Thursday when the Skyhawks arrive. UTM scores more than 72 points per game, and has improved that mark closer to 75 points in conference games.
To continue its home court success, JSU will have to snap an even bigger streak on Thursday dating back to 2010. The Skyhawks have won the last nine meetings since JSU walked away with a 56-51 home victory on Feb. 11, 2010. Jax State still holds the all-time series lead at 18-16 after 34 meetings, however, 13 of those early contest came during both programs' Division II days from 1985-1990.
Jacksonville State (15-6, 6-2 OVC) vs. UT Martin (7-14, 2-6 OVC)
January 25, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.
Jacksonville, Ala. | Pete Mathews Coliseum
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: March 4, 2017 (W, 66-55) @ OVC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.)
All-Time Series Record: Jacksonville State leads series 40-21
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Gamecocks (15-6, 6-2 OVC) return to The Pete on Thursday for a rematch of last season's Ohio Valley Conference Tournament final. Jacksonville State topped the Skyhawks 66-55 on March 4, 2017 to claim its first ever Division I championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament.
JSU is coming off a two-win road trip that included a 58-57 win over Morehead State and the programs first win at Eastern Kentucky, downing the Colonels 68-60 in Richmond, Ky. The two wins bumped the Gamecocks up to second place in the OVC standings, tied with Murray State
Junior Jason Burnell continued his league-play dominance on the road, totaling 35 points en route to being named the adidas® OVC Newcomer of the Week. The forward scored a career-high 20 points at Morehead State, and followed up the Thursday performance with 15 points at EKU on Sunday. Burnell is averaging 14.1 points per game and shooting .579 in conference contests.
Senior Malcolm Drumwright posted 20 points on Jan. 11 vs. Murray State, Jan. 13 against Austin Peay and again Jan. 20 at Eastern Kentucky. The 20-point performance against the Eagles was his seventh 20-point game of the season and 17th of his career. He has surpassed his career record for 20-point games in a season, having recorded six 20-point games in 2016-17.
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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