Thursday, February 6
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
7:15 p.m.
Jacksonville State University
at
Southeast Missouri
JSU Hoops: Jacksonville State at SEMO on Thursday
2/5/2020 9:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Jacksonville State men's basketball team opens a four-game road swing Thursday with a visit to Southeast Missouri State at 7:15 p.m.
Following the Thursday matchup, the team goes to Martin, Tenn., to square off against UT Martin on Saturday at 4 p.m.
The games will broadcast live on ESPN+ and be available online through ESPN on WatchESPN, and the women's contest will broadcast on ESPN+. Visit espn.com/watch or download the ESPN app to view the games 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.
The final two games of the four-game trip are scheduled for Feb. 13 and 15 at Tennessee Tech and Belmont, respectively. Tipoff in Cookeville is set for 6 p.m., while the rumble with the Bruins in Music City is at 5 p.m.
Men's Basketball - Game 24
Jacksonville State (9-14, 4-6 OVC) at Southeast Missouri (4-19, 0-10 OVC)
February 24, 2020 | 7:15 p.m. CT
Cape Girardeau, Mo. | Show Me Center
SERIES HISTORY
• JSU leads series 18-7
• Home Record vs. SEMO: 9-3
• Road Record vs. SEMO: 8-4
• Ray Harper is 4-0 vs. the Redhawks, making SEMO the only OVC program to never beat the JSU coach.
• The SEMO series is one of four (SEMO, UT Martin, Eastern Illinois, SIUE) the Gamecocks lead.
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecock Radio Network
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Click Here
GAME NOTES
Jacksonville State Notes
Southeast Missouri Notes
Tipoff Tidbits
• Senior forward Jacara Cross scored a career-high 25 points on Feb. 1 against Belmont. He had previously scored 20 points three times this season before getting over the hump. He was 9-for-10 from the field and hit seven on 10 free-throw attempts against the Bruins.
• The Gamecocks are visiting Cape Girardeau, Mo., in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 2010- 11 and 2011-12 seasons. JSU and the Redhawks split those two decisions at the Show Me Center.
• JSU is on a five-game winning streak against SEMO. It is the Gamecocks' second-longest winning streak over an OVC opponent behind the Morehead State series. Jacksonville State has beaten the Eagles six games in a row.
• Jax State hasn't lost a game to Southeast Missouri since Jan. 14, 2015, a 69-52 home loss to the Redhawks.
• Jacksonville State recently added Georgia transfer Amanze Ngumezi. The 6-foot-9 forward played seven games with the Bulldogs as a sophomore before transferring to JSU. He will be eligible for competition for the 2020-21 season.
A win would…
• Extend the Gamecocks' winning streak against Southeast Missouri to six games.
• Give Ray Harper his 77th win as Jacksonville State's head coach.
• Improve Jacksonville State's record against SEMO at the Show Me Center to 8-4.
• Push Jax State's road record to 4-7, 4-1 in OVC play.
• Give Jacksonville State its first OVC win since defeating Morehead State on Jan. 25, snapping a two-game skid.
About Southeast Missouri
• Looking for its first OVC win of the season, entering the game at 0-10 in league play.
• On a 10-game losing streak, not winning since Dec. 29.
• Both Skyler Hogan and Alex Caldwell are coming up on 500 points in their careers. Hogan enters Thursday's game with 495 points and Caldwell currently stands with 476.
• Leading rebounder Sage Tolbert surpassed 300 rebounds in his career at Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 1). Tolbert pulled down a career-high 17 boards against the Colonels.
• Redshirt freshman Jordan Love scored in double figures in each of his last two games. He tallied 14 against Morehead State on Jan. 30 and added 12 more points Feb. 1 against EKU.
For more information on the JSU men's basketball team, follow the Gamecocks on Twitter (@JSUGamecocksMBB) and Instagram (@JSUGamecocksMBB). For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks) and Instagram (@JSUGamecocks).
Following the Thursday matchup, the team goes to Martin, Tenn., to square off against UT Martin on Saturday at 4 p.m.
The games will broadcast live on ESPN+ and be available online through ESPN on WatchESPN, and the women's contest will broadcast on ESPN+. Visit espn.com/watch or download the ESPN app to view the games 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.
The final two games of the four-game trip are scheduled for Feb. 13 and 15 at Tennessee Tech and Belmont, respectively. Tipoff in Cookeville is set for 6 p.m., while the rumble with the Bruins in Music City is at 5 p.m.
Men's Basketball - Game 24
Jacksonville State (9-14, 4-6 OVC) at Southeast Missouri (4-19, 0-10 OVC)
February 24, 2020 | 7:15 p.m. CT
Cape Girardeau, Mo. | Show Me Center
SERIES HISTORY
• JSU leads series 18-7
• Home Record vs. SEMO: 9-3
• Road Record vs. SEMO: 8-4
• Ray Harper is 4-0 vs. the Redhawks, making SEMO the only OVC program to never beat the JSU coach.
• The SEMO series is one of four (SEMO, UT Martin, Eastern Illinois, SIUE) the Gamecocks lead.
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecock Radio Network
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Click Here
GAME NOTES
Jacksonville State Notes
Southeast Missouri Notes
Tipoff Tidbits
• Senior forward Jacara Cross scored a career-high 25 points on Feb. 1 against Belmont. He had previously scored 20 points three times this season before getting over the hump. He was 9-for-10 from the field and hit seven on 10 free-throw attempts against the Bruins.
• The Gamecocks are visiting Cape Girardeau, Mo., in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 2010- 11 and 2011-12 seasons. JSU and the Redhawks split those two decisions at the Show Me Center.
• JSU is on a five-game winning streak against SEMO. It is the Gamecocks' second-longest winning streak over an OVC opponent behind the Morehead State series. Jacksonville State has beaten the Eagles six games in a row.
• Jax State hasn't lost a game to Southeast Missouri since Jan. 14, 2015, a 69-52 home loss to the Redhawks.
• Jacksonville State recently added Georgia transfer Amanze Ngumezi. The 6-foot-9 forward played seven games with the Bulldogs as a sophomore before transferring to JSU. He will be eligible for competition for the 2020-21 season.
A win would…
• Extend the Gamecocks' winning streak against Southeast Missouri to six games.
• Give Ray Harper his 77th win as Jacksonville State's head coach.
• Improve Jacksonville State's record against SEMO at the Show Me Center to 8-4.
• Push Jax State's road record to 4-7, 4-1 in OVC play.
• Give Jacksonville State its first OVC win since defeating Morehead State on Jan. 25, snapping a two-game skid.
About Southeast Missouri
• Looking for its first OVC win of the season, entering the game at 0-10 in league play.
• On a 10-game losing streak, not winning since Dec. 29.
• Both Skyler Hogan and Alex Caldwell are coming up on 500 points in their careers. Hogan enters Thursday's game with 495 points and Caldwell currently stands with 476.
• Leading rebounder Sage Tolbert surpassed 300 rebounds in his career at Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 1). Tolbert pulled down a career-high 17 boards against the Colonels.
• Redshirt freshman Jordan Love scored in double figures in each of his last two games. He tallied 14 against Morehead State on Jan. 30 and added 12 more points Feb. 1 against EKU.
For more information on the JSU men's basketball team, follow the Gamecocks on Twitter (@JSUGamecocksMBB) and Instagram (@JSUGamecocksMBB). For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks) and Instagram (@JSUGamecocks).
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