Thursday, January 4
Nashville, Tenn.
7:30 p.m.
Jacksonville State University
at
Tennessee State
Gamecocks Visit Tennessee State Thursday
1/3/2018 4:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men's and women's basketball teams travel to Nashville, Tenn., to begin a two-game series in the Music City. The Gamecocks square off against Tennessee State Thursday night, and follow up with a Saturday double-header at Belmont.
The women tip at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, followed by the men at 7:30 p.m. Both games are available to watch for free on the Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network, while "The Voice of the Gamecocks" Mike Parris will have the live play-play-play call on 91.9 WLJS, 97.9 WVOK and the TuneIn Radio app.
Men's Basketball - Game 16
Jacksonville State (11-4, 2-0 OVC) vs. Tennessee State (5-8, 0-2 OVC)
January 4, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.
Nashville, Tenn. | Gentry Center
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Feb. 11, 2017 (W, 63-57) @ JSU
All-Time Series Record: Tennessee State leads series 16-12
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Gamecocks (11-4, 2-0 OVC) and Tennessee State (5-8, 0-2 OVC) go toe-to-toe for the first of two meetings Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at TSU's Gentry Center in Nashville, Tenn. Jacksonville State looks to improve to 3-0 n Ohio Valley Conference play, while the Tigers are looking to pick up their first league win.
JSU is 2-0 to begin conference play for the second consecutive year under head coach Ray Harper, earning home wins over Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State in the league's openers last week. A dominant first-half performance against EKU on Thursday, holding the Colonels to just 14 points in the opening period, and a second-half rally against Morehead State on Saturday gives the Gamecocks's the momentum heading into the second weekend's matchups.
The Ohio Valley's statistical categories are populated mainly by the Gamecocks, as the program leads the league in five categories. JSU own's the OVC's top scoring defense, rebounding margin, blocked shots per game mark, field-goal percentage and field-goal percentage defense. The Gamecocks are also the NCAA's ninth-best rebounding squad, boasting a rebounding margin of 9.6. Junior Christian Cunningham leads the JSU roster with 110 total rebounds this season.
Women's Basketball - Game 14
Jacksonville State (8-5, 2-0 OVC) vs. Tennessee State (2-9, 0-2 OVC)
January 4, 2017 | 5:30 p.m.
Nashville, Tenn. | Gentry Center
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Feb. 11, 2017 (W, 69-56) @ JSU
All-Time Series Record: Series tied 16-16
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
Head coach Rick Pietri's ladies will square off against the Lady Tigers at 5:30 p.m. The Gamecocks (8-5, 2-0 OVC) will be chasing their first 3-0 conference start since joining the Ohio Valley Conference 14 years ago. JSU has struggled on the road early this season, just 1-4 in true road contests, but looks to turn things around in their visit to the Music City.
The JSU/TSU all-time series is even at 16 wins a piece after 32 meetings. In order to take the lead in the series on Thursday, JSU will have to pull out the first road win of the series in the last five meetings.
Freshmen Taylor Hawks and Kiana Johnson helped Jax State get off to a strong start in the opening weekend of conference play. Hawks had a career-high 18 points in her OVC debut against EKU, and followed that up with a team season-best eight assists versus Morehead State. Johnson reached double-digit scoring for the first time in her career against MSU with 12.
JSU continues to be led by junior Rayven Pearson on the glass as the Hazel Greene, Ala., native averages 10.6 rebounds per game to go along with 9.9 points. She's in the midst of a five-game stretch with double-digit boards, closing in on the program's Division I mark for consecutive games with 10-or-more rebounds.
Thursday action will be streamed on the OVC Digital Network. Live stats and audio link will be available at JSUGamecockSports.com.
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).
The women tip at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, followed by the men at 7:30 p.m. Both games are available to watch for free on the Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network, while "The Voice of the Gamecocks" Mike Parris will have the live play-play-play call on 91.9 WLJS, 97.9 WVOK and the TuneIn Radio app.
Men's Basketball - Game 16
Jacksonville State (11-4, 2-0 OVC) vs. Tennessee State (5-8, 0-2 OVC)
January 4, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.
Nashville, Tenn. | Gentry Center
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Feb. 11, 2017 (W, 63-57) @ JSU
All-Time Series Record: Tennessee State leads series 16-12
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Gamecocks (11-4, 2-0 OVC) and Tennessee State (5-8, 0-2 OVC) go toe-to-toe for the first of two meetings Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at TSU's Gentry Center in Nashville, Tenn. Jacksonville State looks to improve to 3-0 n Ohio Valley Conference play, while the Tigers are looking to pick up their first league win.
JSU is 2-0 to begin conference play for the second consecutive year under head coach Ray Harper, earning home wins over Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State in the league's openers last week. A dominant first-half performance against EKU on Thursday, holding the Colonels to just 14 points in the opening period, and a second-half rally against Morehead State on Saturday gives the Gamecocks's the momentum heading into the second weekend's matchups.
The Ohio Valley's statistical categories are populated mainly by the Gamecocks, as the program leads the league in five categories. JSU own's the OVC's top scoring defense, rebounding margin, blocked shots per game mark, field-goal percentage and field-goal percentage defense. The Gamecocks are also the NCAA's ninth-best rebounding squad, boasting a rebounding margin of 9.6. Junior Christian Cunningham leads the JSU roster with 110 total rebounds this season.
Women's Basketball - Game 14
Jacksonville State (8-5, 2-0 OVC) vs. Tennessee State (2-9, 0-2 OVC)
January 4, 2017 | 5:30 p.m.
Nashville, Tenn. | Gentry Center
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Feb. 11, 2017 (W, 69-56) @ JSU
All-Time Series Record: Series tied 16-16
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
Head coach Rick Pietri's ladies will square off against the Lady Tigers at 5:30 p.m. The Gamecocks (8-5, 2-0 OVC) will be chasing their first 3-0 conference start since joining the Ohio Valley Conference 14 years ago. JSU has struggled on the road early this season, just 1-4 in true road contests, but looks to turn things around in their visit to the Music City.
The JSU/TSU all-time series is even at 16 wins a piece after 32 meetings. In order to take the lead in the series on Thursday, JSU will have to pull out the first road win of the series in the last five meetings.
Freshmen Taylor Hawks and Kiana Johnson helped Jax State get off to a strong start in the opening weekend of conference play. Hawks had a career-high 18 points in her OVC debut against EKU, and followed that up with a team season-best eight assists versus Morehead State. Johnson reached double-digit scoring for the first time in her career against MSU with 12.
JSU continues to be led by junior Rayven Pearson on the glass as the Hazel Greene, Ala., native averages 10.6 rebounds per game to go along with 9.9 points. She's in the midst of a five-game stretch with double-digit boards, closing in on the program's Division I mark for consecutive games with 10-or-more rebounds.
Thursday action will be streamed on the OVC Digital Network. Live stats and audio link will be available at JSUGamecockSports.com.
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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