Thursday, February 4
Martin, Tenn.
8 p.m.
Jax State
at
UT Martin
2/4/2021 10:39:00 AM | Men's Basketball
MARTIN, Tenn. – The Jacksonville State men's basketball team opens a two-game road trip Thursday night at 8 p.m. against UT Martin.
The Gamecocks (10-7, 6-5 OVC) are looking to get back on track this week after suffering losses to Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky in their last two games. The Skyhawks (5-10, 3-8 OVC) hope to do the same, coming off a 16-point loss to SIUE. Both Jax State and UTM are 2-3 in their last five games.
The game will broadcast on ESPN+ with Chris Brinkley (play-by-play)Â on the call.Â
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Fans can listen to "The Voice" of the Gamecocks, Mike Parris, on their local Gamecock Radio Network affiliate. In Jacksonville, WLJS can be found at 91.9 FM, 98.1 FM and 102.1 FM, and WVOK in Oxford is located at 97.9 on the FM dial. Fans can also listen to WLJS online and on the TuneIn app. Parris is back behind the mic for his 38th season broadcasting Jacksonville State basketball.
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The Gamecocks then go to Cape Girardeau, Missouri for a Saturday evening contest with Southeast Missouri. Tipoff against the Redhawks is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Men's Basketball - Game 18
Jacksonville State (10-7, 6-5 OVC) at UT Martin (5-10, 3-8 OVC)
February 4, 2021 | 8 p.m. CT
Martin, Tenn. | Elam Center (4,300)Â Â
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecock Radio Network
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats:Â Click Here
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GAME NOTES
Jacksonville State Notes
UT Martin Game Notes
Tipoff Tidbits
• Ray Harper owns 90 wins in five seasons at JSU, ranking second in program history for D1 wins behind former head coach Mike LaPlante (95 wins, eight seasons).
• Jacksonville State leads the Ohio Valley Conference in total rebounds per game with 38.18 boards per game. The Gamecocks are second in the league with 27.47 defensive rebounds per game.
• Three of JSU's last four overtime games have been against Eastern Kentucky. Tuesday's 86-82 loss to the Colonels was their second OT loss to Eastern Kentucky this season.
• JSU's last loss to UT Martin was Feb. 7, 2019.Â
• Brandon Huffman swept OVC weekly honors last Monday, voted OVC Player of the Week and OVC Newcomer of the Week. He was also deemed the College Sports Madness OVC Player of the Week.
• Jacksonville State swept the road series with Murray State and Austin Peay for the first time in program history two weeks ago.
Series History
• Jacksonville State leads series, 45-24
• At Jacksonville State: JSU leads, 26-8
• At UT Martin: JSU leads, 17-16
• Neutral Sites: JSU leads, 2-0
• Series Streak: JSU won four
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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The Gamecocks (10-7, 6-5 OVC) are looking to get back on track this week after suffering losses to Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky in their last two games. The Skyhawks (5-10, 3-8 OVC) hope to do the same, coming off a 16-point loss to SIUE. Both Jax State and UTM are 2-3 in their last five games.
The game will broadcast on ESPN+ with Chris Brinkley (play-by-play)Â on the call.Â
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Fans can listen to "The Voice" of the Gamecocks, Mike Parris, on their local Gamecock Radio Network affiliate. In Jacksonville, WLJS can be found at 91.9 FM, 98.1 FM and 102.1 FM, and WVOK in Oxford is located at 97.9 on the FM dial. Fans can also listen to WLJS online and on the TuneIn app. Parris is back behind the mic for his 38th season broadcasting Jacksonville State basketball.
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The Gamecocks then go to Cape Girardeau, Missouri for a Saturday evening contest with Southeast Missouri. Tipoff against the Redhawks is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Men's Basketball - Game 18
Jacksonville State (10-7, 6-5 OVC) at UT Martin (5-10, 3-8 OVC)
February 4, 2021 | 8 p.m. CT
Martin, Tenn. | Elam Center (4,300)Â Â
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecock Radio Network
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats:Â Click Here
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GAME NOTES
Jacksonville State Notes
UT Martin Game Notes
Tipoff Tidbits
• Ray Harper owns 90 wins in five seasons at JSU, ranking second in program history for D1 wins behind former head coach Mike LaPlante (95 wins, eight seasons).
• Jacksonville State leads the Ohio Valley Conference in total rebounds per game with 38.18 boards per game. The Gamecocks are second in the league with 27.47 defensive rebounds per game.
• Three of JSU's last four overtime games have been against Eastern Kentucky. Tuesday's 86-82 loss to the Colonels was their second OT loss to Eastern Kentucky this season.
• JSU's last loss to UT Martin was Feb. 7, 2019.Â
• Brandon Huffman swept OVC weekly honors last Monday, voted OVC Player of the Week and OVC Newcomer of the Week. He was also deemed the College Sports Madness OVC Player of the Week.
• Jacksonville State swept the road series with Murray State and Austin Peay for the first time in program history two weeks ago.
Series History
• Jacksonville State leads series, 45-24
• At Jacksonville State: JSU leads, 26-8
• At UT Martin: JSU leads, 17-16
• Neutral Sites: JSU leads, 2-0
• Series Streak: JSU won four
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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