JSU Hoops: Jacksonville State at Purdue on Saturday - Jacksonville State University Athletics

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Jacksonville State men's basketball team visits Purdue for the second campus-site game of the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Saturday's game will broadcast on the Big Ten Network and be available online through the FOX Sports app. Visit foxsports.com/mobile or download the FOX Sports app to view the game on a computer or mobile device.

Fans can also listen to the game live on the TuneIn app, courtesy of the Purdue Radio Network. Visit tunein.com or download the TuneIn app to listen to the game on a computer or mobile device.

Saturday's contest will mark the first between the Gamecocks and Boilermakers. Purdue is the fourth new opponent for JSU in as many games. Jacksonville State is in search of its first win over a Big 10 program, entering the road game with an 0-6 record against the high-major conference.

The Gamecocks are coming off a 93-65 loss at VCU that saw De'Torrion Ware score a season-high 16 points against the Rams. With JSU's lone win coming over Brecia in its home opener, a win over Purdue would give Jacksonville State its first 2019-20 win over a Division I opponent.

Next on the schedule for Jacksonville State is the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla. The Gamecocks take on Chicago State on Friday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. before meeting either Alabama State or Chattanooga on Nov. 30.

Men's Basketball - Game 4
Jacksonville State (1-2, 0-0 OVC) at Purdue (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten)
November 23, 2019 | 7 p.m. CT
West Lafayette, Ind. | Mackey Arena (14,846)

SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: First meeting
All-Time Series Record: 0-0

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GAME NOTES
Jacksonville State Notes
Purdue Notes

Tipoff Tidbits

Head coach Ray Harper enters the game with a 499-166 career record. He is entering his 21st season as a college head coach and fourth with the Gamecocks. The mark includes his Division II and NAIA head coach records, while his Division I head coaching record stands at 157-102. He is also just seven wins from reaching his 75th as the JSU head coach.
The Gamecocks scored a single-game best 125 points Nov. 12 in their 125-55 home-opening win over Brescia. The previous record was 112, set Nov. 23, 2004 vs. Shorter College. JSU's 46 field goals also set a single-game record, topping the previous high of 39.
Six Gamecocks recorded their highest scoring games in the win over Brescia Nov. 12. Elias Harden and Kayne Henry each tallied 19 points, Martin Roub scored 18 and Maros Zeliznak put up 13, while freshmen Cam Jones and Juwan Perdue scored nine and eight, respectively, in their first games.
Saturday's game at Purdue marks the first meeting between the Gamecocks and Boilermakers. The first four games on Jacksonville State's schedule are against first-time opponents: SMU, Brescia, VCU and Purdue. As head coach at JSU, Ray Harper is 0-2 against Big Ten programs. The Gamecocks dropped a 92-66 decision at Maryland on Dec. 12, 2016 and lost 76-61 at Penn State on Nov. 12, 2018. Jacksonville State is 0-6 all-time against Big Ten teams.
Senior Jacara Cross currently ranks tied for third in the OVC and 57th in the NCAA for offensive rebounds per game. The forward is averaging 3.7 offensive boards per contest through three games. He leads the Gamecocks with 11 offensive rebounds.

A win would…

Mark Ray Harper's 500th career head coaching win.
Give the Gamecocks their first win over a Big Ten program.
Give Jacksonville State its first win of 2019-20 season against a Division I program.

About Purdue

Saturday's meeting with the Boilermakers is the first between the two programs.
Is receiving votes in both the AP and USA Today Coaches Poll
Entered the season ranked 22nd in the USA Today Coaches Poll and 23rd in the AP Poll.
Purdue is 22-0 all-time against current members of the Ohio Valley Conference, including 9-0 under Matt Painter.
Purdue has shown balanced scoring through its first four games this season as four different players have led the team in scoring. In 36 games last season, just four different players led the team in scoring.

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Players Mentioned

Jacara Cross

Elias Harden

Kayne Henry

Cam Jones

Juwan Perdue

Martin Roub

De'Torrion Ware

Maros Zeliznak

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