Thursday, March 7
Evansville, Ind.
8:30 p.m.
Jacksonville State University
vs
UT Martin
Gamecocks, UT Martin set for Thursday night #OVCTourney matchup
3/6/2019 11:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Jacksonville State men's basketball team is set to compete in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Championships at the Ford Center Thursday night, squaring off against UT Martin at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
The Gamecocks (23-8, 15-3 OVC) are the tournament's No. 3 seed – their highest-ever seeding in a Division-I conference tournament – while the Skyhawks (12-18, 6-12 OVC) is the No. 7 seed. The two are playing for a semifinals matchup with the No. 1-seeded Murray State Racers, scheduled for Friday at 9 p.m. on ESPNU.
JSU and UTM have met only once in the OVC Tournament. The No. 4-seeded Gamecocks topped the No.2-seeded Skyhawks 66-55 for the 2017 tournament crown and the program's first trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Men's Basketball – OVC Men's Basketball Championships: Quarterfinals
Jacksonville State (23-8, 15-3 OVC) vs. UT Martin (12-18, 6-12 OVC)
March 7, 2019 | 8:30 p.m. CT
Evansville, Ind. | Ford Center (10,000)
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: February 7, 2019 (L, 66-64) at Martin, Tenn.
All-Time Series Record: JSU leads series 40-23
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Click Here
Burnell, Hunter named All-OVC
Jason Burnell was named to the All-OVC First Team and Marlon Hunter was named Second Team All-OVC, as announced by the league office Tuesday, March 5. It is the third All-OVC honor for Burnell, earning a spot on the 2017-2018 All-Newcomer Team and named Preseason All-OVC prior to the start of the 2018-19 campaign. It is the first All-OVC nod for Hunter.
Burnell garners OVC Player of the Week honors
Jason Burnell was named the league's Player of the Week Monday, March 4 following a week that saw the senior score 56 points, 27 rebounds and his team-leading 14th and 15th double-doubles of the season. During JSU's regular season-finale at SIUE, Burnell put on his third 30-point performance of the season, hitting 13 of 16 shots, including three from 3-point range.
In addition to being named the conference's top player by the league office, Burnell was also named the OVC's Player of the Week by College Sports Madness. It was the second time this season the web site has recognized Burnell as the player of the week.
Gamecocks in the OVC Championships
Jacksonville State owns a 6-5 overall record in six appearances in the league's tournament. The Gamecocks won their first OVC title in 2017, topping UT Martin in the finals for the crown as the No. 4 seed. Last year, JSU defeated Tennessee Tech 73-70 in the quarterfinals as the No. 4 seed before falling to eventual-champion and No. 1 seed Murray State in the semifinals 70-63. This is JSU's seventh tip to the OVC Championships and first time seeded higher than No. 4, entering this season's tournament as the No. 3 seed.
Jacksonville State gets best finish, seed in Division-I history
For the first time since joining the Division-I ranks in 1995-96, the Gamecocks finished higher than fourth place in the final standings and received a seed higher than fourth to its conference tournament. Including its time as a member of the TAAC/A-Sun, JSU's third-place finish and No. 3 seed to the 2019 OVC Championships stands as program-bests in both categories.
Gamecocks put together unmatched conference season
JSU finished 15-3 in Ohio Valley Conference play, recording the best league record in the program's Division I history. The Gamecocks' best finish prior to this season was a 12-8 record during the 2005-06 campaign.
JSU eyeing longest winning streak in program's Division-I history
The Gamecocks' win at SIUE on March 2 in the final game of the regular season pushed their winning streak to seven games; tying the program's longest Division-I winning streak. The previous seven-game streak was achieved earlier this season, beginning with a Dec. 29 win over Reinhardt and ending with a loss to EKU at Berea College on Jan. 24. The Gamecocks' current streak began Feb. 9 with a road win over Southeast Missouri. Prior to the SEMO win, JSU had lost three of its last five games.
Gamecocks enjoying historic roll
Jacksonville State has won 23 of its last 28 games and has racked up its most wins after 31 games played. The last time a JSU team experienced more success in a span of 28 games was during the 1991-92 season when then-head coach Bill Jones was 27-1 as a member of the Division-II Gulf South Conference.
Gamecocks have 20/20/20 vision
Jacksonville State secured its third consecutive 20-win season with its Feb. 21 win over Morehead State. It's the first time JSU has won 20 games in three consecutive seasons since 1989-90, 1990-91 and 1991-92 at the Division II level.
Season tickets and single-game 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 Pete Mathews Coliseum. 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 Gamecocks (23-8, 15-3 OVC) are the tournament's No. 3 seed – their highest-ever seeding in a Division-I conference tournament – while the Skyhawks (12-18, 6-12 OVC) is the No. 7 seed. The two are playing for a semifinals matchup with the No. 1-seeded Murray State Racers, scheduled for Friday at 9 p.m. on ESPNU.
JSU and UTM have met only once in the OVC Tournament. The No. 4-seeded Gamecocks topped the No.2-seeded Skyhawks 66-55 for the 2017 tournament crown and the program's first trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Jacksonville State (23-8, 15-3 OVC) vs. UT Martin (12-18, 6-12 OVC)
March 7, 2019 | 8:30 p.m. CT
Evansville, Ind. | Ford Center (10,000)
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: February 7, 2019 (L, 66-64) at Martin, Tenn.
All-Time Series Record: JSU leads series 40-23
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Click Here
Burnell, Hunter named All-OVC
Jason Burnell was named to the All-OVC First Team and Marlon Hunter was named Second Team All-OVC, as announced by the league office Tuesday, March 5. It is the third All-OVC honor for Burnell, earning a spot on the 2017-2018 All-Newcomer Team and named Preseason All-OVC prior to the start of the 2018-19 campaign. It is the first All-OVC nod for Hunter.
Burnell garners OVC Player of the Week honors
Jason Burnell was named the league's Player of the Week Monday, March 4 following a week that saw the senior score 56 points, 27 rebounds and his team-leading 14th and 15th double-doubles of the season. During JSU's regular season-finale at SIUE, Burnell put on his third 30-point performance of the season, hitting 13 of 16 shots, including three from 3-point range.
In addition to being named the conference's top player by the league office, Burnell was also named the OVC's Player of the Week by College Sports Madness. It was the second time this season the web site has recognized Burnell as the player of the week.
Gamecocks in the OVC Championships
Jacksonville State owns a 6-5 overall record in six appearances in the league's tournament. The Gamecocks won their first OVC title in 2017, topping UT Martin in the finals for the crown as the No. 4 seed. Last year, JSU defeated Tennessee Tech 73-70 in the quarterfinals as the No. 4 seed before falling to eventual-champion and No. 1 seed Murray State in the semifinals 70-63. This is JSU's seventh tip to the OVC Championships and first time seeded higher than No. 4, entering this season's tournament as the No. 3 seed.
Jacksonville State gets best finish, seed in Division-I history
For the first time since joining the Division-I ranks in 1995-96, the Gamecocks finished higher than fourth place in the final standings and received a seed higher than fourth to its conference tournament. Including its time as a member of the TAAC/A-Sun, JSU's third-place finish and No. 3 seed to the 2019 OVC Championships stands as program-bests in both categories.
Gamecocks put together unmatched conference season
JSU finished 15-3 in Ohio Valley Conference play, recording the best league record in the program's Division I history. The Gamecocks' best finish prior to this season was a 12-8 record during the 2005-06 campaign.
JSU eyeing longest winning streak in program's Division-I history
The Gamecocks' win at SIUE on March 2 in the final game of the regular season pushed their winning streak to seven games; tying the program's longest Division-I winning streak. The previous seven-game streak was achieved earlier this season, beginning with a Dec. 29 win over Reinhardt and ending with a loss to EKU at Berea College on Jan. 24. The Gamecocks' current streak began Feb. 9 with a road win over Southeast Missouri. Prior to the SEMO win, JSU had lost three of its last five games.
Gamecocks enjoying historic roll
Jacksonville State has won 23 of its last 28 games and has racked up its most wins after 31 games played. The last time a JSU team experienced more success in a span of 28 games was during the 1991-92 season when then-head coach Bill Jones was 27-1 as a member of the Division-II Gulf South Conference.
Gamecocks have 20/20/20 vision
Jacksonville State secured its third consecutive 20-win season with its Feb. 21 win over Morehead State. It's the first time JSU has won 20 games in three consecutive seasons since 1989-90, 1990-91 and 1991-92 at the Division II level.
Season tickets and single-game 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 Pete Mathews Coliseum. 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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