Tuesday, November 16
Troy, AL
6 p.m.
Jax State
at
Troy
11/15/2021 8:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Game Notes: Jacksonville State | Watch: ESPN+
TROY – Coming off its first win of the season on Saturday afternoon against Alabama A&M, the Jacksonville State men's basketball team goes back on the road Tuesday night looking to secure its first road victory of 2021-22.
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The Gamecocks (1-1) will face the rival Trojans (1-1) for just the second time since 2003. After JSU entered the Ohio Valley Conference, the most-played series in Gamecock basketball history was shelved for 16 seasons until Dec. 11, 2019. Troy took a five-point win that night in Jacksonville, their second-straight in the series, however, JSU still leads the all-time series 57-53 after 110 matchups dating back to the 1946-47 season. The last time Jax State took down the Trojans it came in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 28, 2002, in the opening round of the ASUN Tournament when the seventh-seeded Gamecocks pulled the 69-62 upset over the No. 2 seed.
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This time around, JSU brings plenty of firepower into the contest with three starters averaging 11-or-more points lead by seniors Darian Adams and Kayne Henry with 13.5. That doesn't count newcomer Jalen Gibbs who racked up a season-high 15 points against A&M on Saturday with five three-pointers. On the defensive end, JSU's allowed just 53.5 points per game through the first week of action, limiting opponents to .342 shooting mark.
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JSU head coach Ray Harper attempts to earn his 100th win with the Gamecocks. Already the program's winningest coach at the Division I level, Harper will become just the fourth head coach in team history to reach triple-digit wins with his next victory.
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Tuesday's game will stream on ESPN+ with a 6 p.m. tip time. Mike Parris will have the radio call across the Gamecock Sports Network affiliates and online.
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TROY – Coming off its first win of the season on Saturday afternoon against Alabama A&M, the Jacksonville State men's basketball team goes back on the road Tuesday night looking to secure its first road victory of 2021-22.
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The Gamecocks (1-1) will face the rival Trojans (1-1) for just the second time since 2003. After JSU entered the Ohio Valley Conference, the most-played series in Gamecock basketball history was shelved for 16 seasons until Dec. 11, 2019. Troy took a five-point win that night in Jacksonville, their second-straight in the series, however, JSU still leads the all-time series 57-53 after 110 matchups dating back to the 1946-47 season. The last time Jax State took down the Trojans it came in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 28, 2002, in the opening round of the ASUN Tournament when the seventh-seeded Gamecocks pulled the 69-62 upset over the No. 2 seed.
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This time around, JSU brings plenty of firepower into the contest with three starters averaging 11-or-more points lead by seniors Darian Adams and Kayne Henry with 13.5. That doesn't count newcomer Jalen Gibbs who racked up a season-high 15 points against A&M on Saturday with five three-pointers. On the defensive end, JSU's allowed just 53.5 points per game through the first week of action, limiting opponents to .342 shooting mark.
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JSU head coach Ray Harper attempts to earn his 100th win with the Gamecocks. Already the program's winningest coach at the Division I level, Harper will become just the fourth head coach in team history to reach triple-digit wins with his next victory.
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Tuesday's game will stream on ESPN+ with a 6 p.m. tip time. Mike Parris will have the radio call across the Gamecock Sports Network affiliates and online.
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