JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men's basketball team returns to Pete Mathews Coliseum on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to host in-state rival Troy at 7:30 p.m.
 
Wednesday's game will be available online through ESPN+ on WatchESPN. Visit espn.com/watch or download the ESPN app to view the game on a computer or mobile device.
 
Fans can also listen to "The Voice" of the Gamecocks, Mike Parris, on the Gamecock Radio Network and online. Parris is entering his 37th season on the mic for Jacksonville State basketball.

Fans can purchase reserved seat tickets for $5 online Tuesday and Wednesday by using the promo code "WHUPTROY" when buying here.
 
The matchup with long-time foe Troy is the first meeting between the two programs since the 2002-03 season. It's the first time the Trojans have visited The Pete since Feb. 23, 2002. The Gamecocks are looking for their first win over Troy since defeating the Trojans 69-62 on Feb. 28, 2002 in the Atlantic Sun Tournament.
 
This is the Gamecocks' first home game since Nov. 12 when they topped Brescia 125-55. Jacksonville State has played its last six games on the road.
 
Next on the schedule for Jacksonville State is a visit from Evansville on Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. 

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Men's Basketball - Game 9
Jacksonville State (2-6, 0-0 OVC) vs. Troy (3-6, 0-0 Sun Belt)
December 11, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. CT
Jacksonville, Ala. | Pete Mathews Coliseum  

SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: L, 51-71 at Troy (2/8/03)
All-Time Series Record: JSU leads series 57-52

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GAME NOTES
Jacksonville State Notes
Troy Notes

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Tipoff Tidbits

• Wednesday's contest against Troy marks the 110th meeting between the two programs. Jacksonville State owns a 57-52 edge in the series that dates as far back as 1946.
• With 109 games played, Troy is Jacksonville State's most frequent opponent in school history. West Alabama ranks second with 96 meetings, while North Alabama is third with 89 games.
• This is the first meeting between the two teams since the 2002-03 season when both programs were members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Jacksonville State joined the Ohio Valley Conference in 2003-04.
• Jacksonville State's 57 wins against Troy rank second all-time for wins against a single opponent. Only West Alabama has suffered more losses at the hands of the Gamecocks with 64.

A win would…

• Mark Ray Harper's 70th win as the Gamecocks head coach, making him the fastest JSU head coach to reach 70 Division I victories.
• Give the Gamecocks their second home win of the season.
• Make JSU 1-1 this year against in-state teams. The Gamecocks are coming off a 67-62 loss at Alabama A&M. These are the only two in-state programs the Gamecocks play during the 2019-20 regular season.
• Be Jacksonville State's 58th win over Troy. 

About Troy

• Troy has recorded at least 10 offensive rebounds in eight straight contests. It's the longest streak for a Troy team since 2016-17, when Troy grabbed at least 10 rebounds in eight consecutive games (Dec. 1-23). The Trojans are 3-2 this season when they out-rebound their opponents, and currently rank in the top-five nationally in offensive rebounds.
• Troy has had at least four players score in double-figures in back-to-back games. Troy is 3-0 this season when at least four players score 10 points.
• The Trojans have recorded six games with 15 or more assists this season. Against Shorter, the Trojans recorded their first 20 assist performance since Dec. 16, 2018 at Western Kentucky.
• Troy freshmen Jakevan Leftridge and Desmond Williams made their Troy debuts against Shorter. Originally scheduled to redshirt, Leftridge and Williams also earned their first career starts that afternoon. Troy is 2-0 when Leftridge and Williams play.
• The Trojans are 3-1 this season when holding teams to fewer than 65 points. Troy's lone loss when holding a team below that mark was at Texas A&M (56-52, loss).

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