Thursday, February 1
Charleston, Ill.
7:30 p.m.
Jacksonville State University
at
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois Hosts JSU Basketball Thursday Night
1/31/2018 8:38:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
WBB Game Notes: Jacksonville State | Eastern Illinois
MBB Game Notes: Jacksonville State | Eastern Illinois
CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Jacksonville State men's and women's basketball teams are on the road this week for a two-game OVC series in Illinois. JSU takes on Eastern Illinois Thursday night and SIU-Edwardsville Saturday afternoon. Thursday's double-header begins with the women's game at 5:15 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m. Both games will broadcast live on the OVC Digital Network.
Women's Basketball - Game 22
Jacksonville State (13-8, 7-3 OVC) vs. Eastern Illinois (2-19, 1-9 OVC)
February 1, 2018 | 5:15 p.m.
Charleston, Ill. | Lantz Arena
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: December 31, 2016 (L, 67-71) @ EIU
All-Time Series Record: EIU leads series 13-7
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Jacksonville State women will look to bring an end to a seven-game skid when they meet Eastern Illinois at Lantz Arena on Thursday. The Gamecocks have lost seven-straight road games to EIU, including last season's 71-67 double-overtime heartbreaker. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:15 and will be streamed on the OVC Digital Network.
Men's Basketball - Game 24
Jacksonville State (16-7, 7-3 OVC) vs. Eastern Illinois (7-14, 3-7 OVC)
February 1, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.
Charleston, Ill. | Lantz Arena
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: December 31, 2016 (W, 57-56) @ EIU
All-Time Series Record: EIU leads series 10-9
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Gamecocks (16-7, 7-3 OVC) square off against Eastern Illinois (7-14, 3-7 OVC) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night at Lantz Arena. JSU looks to even the all-time series at 10-10 following a victory in Charleston just last season.
The Gamecocks have had at least one player score 20 points in their last six consecutive games. Malcolm Drumwright scored 20 against Murray State on Jan. 11, Austin Peay on Jan. 13, EKU on Jan. 13 and UT Martin on Jan. 25, and Jason Burnell posted 20 points at Morehead State on Jan. 20. Marlon Hunter kept the streak alive Jan. 27 with a career-high 22 points against Southeast Missouri.
Drumwright currently sits third among Jacksonville State's all-time Division I scoring leaders with 1,283 career points scored. He became the 24th Gamecock to join the 1,000 Point Club earlier this season and is just 58 points behind the last Gamecock to score 1,000 points in a career, Darion Rackley.
Christian Cunningham recorded his team-leading sixth double-double of the season Jan. 27 with 10 points and 15 rebounds against Southeast Missouri at Pete Mathews Coliseum. He now has 13 career double-doubles, the most of any active Gamecock. Norbertas Giga follows with five this season and 11 in his career.
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 | Eastern Illinois
CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Jacksonville State men's and women's basketball teams are on the road this week for a two-game OVC series in Illinois. JSU takes on Eastern Illinois Thursday night and SIU-Edwardsville Saturday afternoon. Thursday's double-header begins with the women's game at 5:15 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m. Both games will broadcast live on the OVC Digital Network.
Jacksonville State (13-8, 7-3 OVC) vs. Eastern Illinois (2-19, 1-9 OVC)
February 1, 2018 | 5:15 p.m.
Charleston, Ill. | Lantz Arena
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: December 31, 2016 (L, 67-71) @ EIU
All-Time Series Record: EIU leads series 13-7
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Jacksonville State women will look to bring an end to a seven-game skid when they meet Eastern Illinois at Lantz Arena on Thursday. The Gamecocks have lost seven-straight road games to EIU, including last season's 71-67 double-overtime heartbreaker. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:15 and will be streamed on the OVC Digital Network.
JSU has made it a habit of breaking the mold so far this season. Through 10 conference games, Jax State is 7-3, matching its best start in league play since joining the OVC in 2004. The EIU/JSU series began in 2004, since then, the Panthers hold a 13-7 advantage through 20 meetings.
Junior Rayven Peason leads the Gamecocks' scoring, averaging 8.9 points per game in what has become a balanced offensive attack. Senior Tyler Phelion has improved to a team-best 9.7 since beginning conference play. Still, plenty of youth contribute as the last five games have featured either a freshman or sophomore as the team's leading scorer in Taylor Hawks, Kiana Johnson and Morgan Towells.
Jacksonville State (16-7, 7-3 OVC) vs. Eastern Illinois (7-14, 3-7 OVC)
February 1, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.
Charleston, Ill. | Lantz Arena
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: December 31, 2016 (W, 57-56) @ EIU
All-Time Series Record: EIU leads series 10-9
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: Click Here
The Gamecocks (16-7, 7-3 OVC) square off against Eastern Illinois (7-14, 3-7 OVC) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night at Lantz Arena. JSU looks to even the all-time series at 10-10 following a victory in Charleston just last season.
The Gamecocks have had at least one player score 20 points in their last six consecutive games. Malcolm Drumwright scored 20 against Murray State on Jan. 11, Austin Peay on Jan. 13, EKU on Jan. 13 and UT Martin on Jan. 25, and Jason Burnell posted 20 points at Morehead State on Jan. 20. Marlon Hunter kept the streak alive Jan. 27 with a career-high 22 points against Southeast Missouri.
Drumwright currently sits third among Jacksonville State's all-time Division I scoring leaders with 1,283 career points scored. He became the 24th Gamecock to join the 1,000 Point Club earlier this season and is just 58 points behind the last Gamecock to score 1,000 points in a career, Darion Rackley.
Christian Cunningham recorded his team-leading sixth double-double of the season Jan. 27 with 10 points and 15 rebounds against Southeast Missouri at Pete Mathews Coliseum. He now has 13 career double-doubles, the most of any active Gamecock. Norbertas Giga follows with five this season and 11 in his career.
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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